Summary
A lawyer tries to exact justice on a woman he defended in court -- a woman whom he found out was guilty after getting her off.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.5
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −28 min on the typical 106
typical 10678Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1956
March 1, 1956
70 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more17 people
- Angela LansburyMyra Leeds
- Raymond BurrAttorney Craig Carlson
- Dick ForanJoe Leeds
- John DehnerDist. Atty. Ray Willis
- Lamont JohnsonCarl Holt
- Robert GriffinLou Kazarian
- Denver PyleDet. Lt. Bradley
- ASAlex SharpThe Sergeant
- Lee MillerPoliceman on witness stand
Madge BlakeJenny
Russell ThorsonThe Judge
Steve CarruthersTrail Spectator (uncredited)- DCDick CherneyParty Guest (uncredited)
- RCRussell CusterBailiff (uncredited)
Michael JeffersTrail Spectator (uncredited)
Frank MillsTrail Spectator (uncredited)- CTCliff TaylorJuror (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Peter Godfrey Director
- Helen Gailey Script Supervisor
- Maxwell O. Henry Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Al C. Ward Writer
- Donald Hyde Writer, Producer
- E.A. Dupont Story
- David T. Chantler Story
Production · 4
- Philip N. Krasne Executive Producer
- Jack J. Gross Executive Producer
- Lynn Stalmaster Casting, Casting Director
- J. Paul Popkin Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Alan Stensvold Director of Photography
- Ned Davenport Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Kenneth G. Crane Editor
Sound · 2
- Albert Glasser Original Music Composer
- James Mobley Sound
Art · 2
- Arthur Friedrich Property Master
- Nicolai Remisoff Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Kiva Hoffman Makeup Artist
- Hollis Barnes Hairdresser
- Marjorie Henderson Wardrobe Master
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