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Crack-Up (1946)

APPROVED 93 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery  -   6 September 1946 (USA)
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Art curator George Steele experiences a train wreck...which never happened. Is he cracking up, or the victim of a plot?

Director:

Irving Reis

Writers:

Fredric Brown (story), John Paxton , and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Pat O'Brien, Claire Trevor and Herbert Marshall
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Pat O'Brien ...
George Steele
Claire Trevor ...
Terry Cordell
Herbert Marshall Herbert Marshall ...
Traybin
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Dr. Lowell
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Lt. Cochrane
Dean Harens Dean Harens ...
Reynolds
Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn ...
Museum Curator Stevenson
Erskine Sanford Erskine Sanford ...
Museum Director Barton
Mary Ware Mary Ware ...
Mary Ware
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Storyline

George Steele, art curator at a small museum, has an apparent mental breakdown one night, convinced he was in a train wreck...which never happened. In flashback, shortly after proposing to x-ray some old master paintings the museum has on loan, Steele is called on an unplanned nocturnal train trip. He suddenly sees another train ahead, speeding toward his... Is George indeed cracking up, or is there a plot to discredit him? The mystery grows murky with shadowy menace... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Amnesiac War Veteran | Art Theft | Murder | Amnesiac  | See more »

Taglines:

Could I KILL ... and not remember?

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gärningsmannen okänd See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 30, 1946 with Pat O'Brien reprising his film role. See more »

Quotes

Terry Cordell: Wouldn't it be smarter to go to Cochrane and get this thing out in the open?
George Steele: About as smart as cutting my throat to get some fresh air.
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