Summary
When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 5 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −41 min on the typical 106
typical 10665Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 28 more
Released
1939
March 29, 1939
87 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 98
Maureen O'SullivanMary Roberts
Henry Fonda"Brick" Tennant
Ralph BellamyLieutenant Everett
Alan BaxterJoe Linden
Stanley RidgesDistrict Attorney
Henry KolkerChief of Police
George LynnJoe Taylor
George DouglasEd Walsh
Phillip TrentFrank Burke
Martin SpellmanJimmy Dugan- RRRalph RemleyBill Henderson (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart HullCrandall (uncredited)
John QualenDan (uncredited)
William V. MongJoe Taylor Sr. (uncredited)- HAHerbert AshleySam (uncredited)
- WKWright KramerAppeals Judge (uncredited)
Charles LaneAuto Show Salesman (uncredited)
Harry BernardAuto Show Watchman (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonBailiff (uncredited)- TMTom MahoneyBailiff (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.Bank Cashier (uncredited)
Emmett VoganBank Cashier (uncredited)
Billy LeeBoy in Window (uncredited)
Frank YaconelliNorman Cameron (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- John Brahm Director
Writing · 3
- Allen Rivkin Screenplay
- Anthony Veiller Screenplay
- Joseph F. Dinneen Story
Production · 1
- William Perlberg Producer
Camera · 1
- Lucien Ballard Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Al Clark Editor
Sound · 2
- Karol Rathaus Original Music Composer
- Morris Stoloff Music Director
Art · 1
- Lionel Banks Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Robert Kalloch Costume Designer
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