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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A newspaper editor goes on an anti-crime crusade, but gets carried away.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −46 min on the typical 106
typical 10660Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1946
August 23, 1946
80 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- 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 WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 32
Phillip ReedSteve Wilson
Hillary BrookeLorelei Kilbourne
Robert LoweryPete Ryan
Veda Ann BorgVivian LeRoy
Byron BarrVance Crane
Charles ArntAmos Peabody
Nana BryantMrs. Crane
Roy GordonEditor Post
Eddie ParksGerald Meeker, theater cashier
Nella WalkerMrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
Thomas E. JacksonPolice Chief Berkley
Fred AldrichCop (uncredited)
Nora CecilMiss Lovelace (uncredited)
Wheaton ChambersWitness (uncredited)
Harry CheshirePolice Chief Masters (uncredited)
Frank FentonFletcher (uncredited)
Blake EdwardsNixon-Reporter (uncredited)
Keith RichardsMan in Bar (uncredited)
Will WrightStation Agent (uncredited)- LDLeander De CordovaUndetermined Role (uncredited)
John DehnerWillard Erskine (uncredited)
Ralph DunnMac- Policeman (uncredited)- BEBen ErwayHarris (uncredited)
Sam FlintNewsman (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- William C. Thomas Director, Producer
- Nat Merman Assistant Director
- Howard Pine Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Maxwell Shane Screenplay, Producer
- Daniel Mainwaring Story, Screenplay
Production · 2
- William H. Pine Producer
- L.B. Merman Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Fred Jackman Jr. Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Howard A. Smith Editor
- Henry Adams Supervising Editor
Sound · 2
- Darrell Calker Music
- Earl Sitar Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Frank Paul Sylos Art Direction
- Glenn P. Thompson Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Eugene Joseff Costume Design
- Mona Barry Costume Designer
Other crew · 2
- Sol Gorss Stunts
- Howard A. Anderson Special Effects
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