Scene of the Crime

Name: Scene of the Crime
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1949
Rating: 60.333333333333336
Cast: Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake, Leon Ames

1949·Movie

1h 34min

Ratings

60/100

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6.6

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A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.

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Genres: Film Noir
Mood: DarkTenseGrittyUnsettlingSerious
Themes: Corruption Of PowerBetrayalJustice Vs. Revenge
Plot: Moral DilemmasWhistleblowingUncovering EvidencePolice InvestigationQuestionable EthicsCorruption Within The Force
Pacing: ModerateBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeUnreliable Narrator
Dialog: Rhetorical QuestionsSharp Dialogue
Character Types: Corrupt OfficialDetectiveInformant
Time: 1940s
Place: Urban Cityscape
Cinematic Style: Film Noir AestheticsShadow PlayHigh Contrast LightingDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesUrban Settings

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Roy Rowland, Paul Vogel, Jack Greenwood

Produced by:

Harry Rapf

Composed by:

André Previn

Cast

Van Johnson

Mike Conovan

Arlene Dahl

Gloria Conovan

Gloria DeHaven

Lili

Tom Drake

Det. 'C.C.' Gordon

Leon Ames

Capt. A.C. Forster

John McIntire

Det. Fred Piper

Donald Woods

Bob Herkimer

Norman Lloyd

Sleeper

Jerome Cowan

Arthur Webson

Tom Powers

Umpire Menafoe

Richard Benedict

Turk Kingby

Anthony Caruso

Tony Rutzo

Robert Gist

P.J. Pontiac

Romo Vincent

Hippo

Tom Helmore

Norrie Lorfield

William Haade

Lafe Douque

Sally Forrest

Mickey Kuhn

Ed Monigan, Jr. (uncredited)

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