Summary
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 75Audiences 66GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer75%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.4/5
Audience score62%
Running time
1 h 4 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −42 min on the typical 106
typical 10664Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1940
August 16, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 39 more50 people
- Peter LorreThe Stranger
- John McGuireMichael Ward
- Margaret TallichetJane
- Charles WaldronDistrict Attorney
- Elisha Cook Jr.Joe Briggs
- Charles HaltonAlbert Meng
- Ethel GriffiesMrs. Kane
- Cliff ClarkMartin
Oscar O'SheaThe Judge
Alec CraigDefense Attorney
Otto HoffmanPolice Surgeon
Bobby BarberGiuseppe, the Italian Grocer (uncredited)
Vince BarnettCafe Customer (uncredited)
Lee BonnellReporter (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Lynton BrentCabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
Helen ChapmanWoman (uncredited)
Jack CheathamDetective (uncredited)- RCRay CookePhil, Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
Robert DudleyPostman (uncredited)
William EdmundsGardener (uncredited)
Jim FarleyPoliceman at Accident (uncredited)
Betty FarringtonWoman Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Jack GarganCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Boris Ingster Director
- James E. Casey Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Nathanael West Writer
- Frank Partos Story, Screenplay
Production · 1
- Lee S. Marcus Producer
Camera · 1
- Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harry Marker Editor
Sound · 2
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- Bailey Fesler Sound
Art · 1
- Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
Other crew · 1
- Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
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