Summary
A scientist who is working on a cure for influenza is victimized by his unscrupulous boss, who releases the vaccine before it's ready, resulting in the death of the scientist's son.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 48GoodWatch 54
IMDb6.5
Audience score31%
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −44 min on the typical 106
typical 10662Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
1945
October 5, 1945
81 years ago
Genres
CrimeMysteryDramaHorrorLanguage
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 themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more16 people
- Lon Chaney Jr.Jeff Carter
- Brenda JoyceMary Carter
- J. Carrol NaishRoger Graham
- Milburn StoneStevens
- Lloyd BridgesDave Curtis
- Addison RichardsDr. Williams
- Mary GordonMrs. O'Connor
- Christian RubMr. Moore
George ChandlerHarper
Jody GilbertMrs. Todd- GMGregory MarshallTommy Carter
Wilton GraffBrandon
Ian WolfeFrederick
Jack NortonJack
Francis McDonaldHernandez
William DesmondPeanut Vendor (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- John Hoffman Director
Writing · 2
- M. Coates Webster Screenplay
- Jean Bart Story
Production · 1
- Ben Pivar Producer
Camera · 1
- Maury Gertsman Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
Sound · 3
- Frank Skinner Music
- Bernard B. Brown Sound Director
- Jess Moulin Sound Engineer
Art · 4
- John B. Goodman Art Direction
- Abraham Grossman Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
- A.J. Gilmore Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Vera West Costume Design
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