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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The city's District Attorney is murdered, and a newspaper reporter investigates. He starts finding out that everything wasn't quite as cut and dried as it appeared to be.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 14 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −34 min on the typical 108
typical 10874Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1942
November 24, 1942
84 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerCrimeMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 26
Lee TracyBrad McKay
Tom BrownGuy Norris
Tina ThayerPhyllis Walker
Evelyn BrentAlma Dorn
Jack La RueJohn Angus
Ian KeithInspector Thomas
Robert MiddlemassLester Norris- JMJohn MaxwellMoroni
John SheehanSgt. Brenen
Harry C. BradleyDr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest TaylorHugh Walker- PCPat CostelloPat - Reporter
- SBSteve BentonPolice Officer (uncredited)
- RBRoy ButlerDesk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellHood (uncredited)- JGJoe GilbertGambling House Patron (uncredited)
- DGDick GordonGambling House Patron (uncredited)
- BHBill HunterPete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack KenneyGambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessTypist (uncredited)- KLKing LockwoodReporter (uncredited)
- TMTony MartelliCroupier (uncredited)
- MMMerrill McCormickDetective (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardStubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Arthur Dreifuss Director
- Eddie Davis Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Edward Dein Screenplay, Dialogue
- Arthur Hoerl Story
Production · 4
- Jack Schwarz Producer
- Leon Fromkess Executive In Charge Of Production
- Arthur Hammond Production Manager
- Harry D. Edwards Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ira H. Morgan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Charles Henkel Jr. Editor
Sound · 2
- Charles Dant Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Ben Winkler Sound Engineer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Eugene Joseff Costume Design
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