Summary
Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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 59GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.7
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 8 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 mysteries, −34 min on the typical 102
typical 10268Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Released
1949
November 5, 1949
77 years ago
Genres
MysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- 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 WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more19 people
- Martha ScottGeorgia Wilson
- Jeffrey LynnSam Wilson
- Harry MorganRichard Webb
- Katherine EmeryEdna Jarvis
- Richard GainesMalcolm Jarvis
- Henry O'NeillTimothy Hearne
- Walter SandeSergeant Cord
- Michael ChapinRoddy Wilson
Arlene GrayHilda Wilson
Raymond RoeSydney Jarvis
Robert BrayDetective McTay- DFDan FosterTip (uncredited)
Joel FriedkinCanon (uncredited)
John HamiltonEmployee at Meeting (uncredited)
James NolanPoliceman (uncredited)- TRTheodore RandCocktail Waiter (uncredited)
Betty UnderwoodMiss Vantay (uncredited)
Nancy ValentineLucille Gosler (uncredited)- CFCharles FlynnOfficer Hogan (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Will Price Director
- Mercy Weireter Script Supervisor
- Sam Ruman Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Lillie Hayward Screenplay
- J.H. Wallis Story
Production · 2
- Sid Rogell Producer
- Harold Lewis Production Manager
Camera · 4
- Harry J. Wild Director of Photography
- Gaston Longet Still Photographer
- Charles Straumer Camera Operator
- Jim Kirley Grip
Editing · 1
- Frederic Knudtson Editor
Sound · 4
- Friedrich Hollaender Original Music Composer
- Terry Kellum Sound
- Francis M. Sarver Sound
- C. Bakaleinikoff Music Director
Art · 4
- Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
- Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
- Carroll Clark Art Direction
- James Altwies Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Fae M. Smith Hairstylist
- Josef Norin Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- James Almond Gaffer
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