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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Michael Landers, a police lieutenant, sets out to investigate an intricate murder case. But, the case is closed after the only witness is found dead. Will Michael be able to fathom the mystery?
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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 63GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 17 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −29 min on the typical 106
typical 10677Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1949
April 2, 1949
77 years ago
Genre
CrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 29 more35 people
- Robert DouglasLt. Michael Landers
- Helen WestcottJo Ann Rice
- Robert AldaAndy
- Monte BlueGeorge, Sheriff
- Warren DouglasBrad Clifton
- John HarmonPete Kimmel
- James FlavinDet. Lt. Boylan
- Richard BenedictNick Foster
Cliff ClarkCaptain Mooney
Esther HowardMrs. Brucker, Landlady
Sarah PaddenMrs. Webb- RBRalph BrooksDetective
George ChandlerPolice Photographer
Tristram CoffinTelephone Company Representative
Frank DaePharmacist
Ralph DunnDepartment of Employment Clerk
John ElliottDoctor
Frank FergusonAlbert Murray
Sol GorssRobber
William GouldCoroner
Creighton HaleGlorietta Desk Clerk
Charles JordanDetective Lieutenant Meisner
Fred KelseyOfficer O'Brien
Douglas KennedyNarrator (Voice)
Directing · 3
- Felix Jacoves Director
- Alma Young Script Supervisor
- Elmer Decker Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- William Sackheim Writer
Production · 2
- Saul Elkins Producer
- Don Alvarado Production Manager
Camera · 3
- J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography
- Wesley Anderson Camera Operator
- Eugene Richee Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Thomas Reilly Editor
Sound · 3
- William Lava Original Music Composer
- Stanley Jones Sound
- Charles Maxwell Orchestrator
Art · 2
- Hugh Reticker Art Direction
- George Southam Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
- Joe Hadley Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Ralph Owen Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Sol Gorss Stunts
- Harvey Parry Stunts
- George DeNormand Stunts
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