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The Verdict

1946Movie1 h 26 minPG

CrimeMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–74%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–74%

Summary

After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Pays off your patience.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Hollywood Lawin 962 titlesGalvin could have been sanctioned by the court for failing to communicate the settlement offer to the family, and could have additionally been held liable for malpractice.Amoral Attorneyin 918 titlesConcannon announces proudly that his only job is to win his cases. It's implied that he bought off Galvin's star witness and also recruited Laura to spy on Galvin right from the start.All 33 tropes

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