The Arnelo Affair (1947)

Cast

Complete credited cast:
	John Hodiak	...	Tony Arnelo
	George Murphy	...	Theodore 'Ted' Parkson
	Frances Gifford	...	Anne Parkson
	Dean Stockwell	...	Ricky Parkson
	Eve Arden	...	Vivian Delwyn
	Warner Anderson	...	Det. Sam Leonard
	Lowell Gilmore	...	Dr. Avery Border
	Archie Twitchell	...	Roger Alison (as Michael Branden)
	Ruth Brady	...	Dorothy Alison
	Ruby Dandridge	...	Maybelle, Parkson's Maid
	Joan Woodbury	...	Claire Lorrison
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Frank Wilcox	...	McKingby (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Anne Parkson feels neglected by her lawyer-husband Ted, so she falls in love with night-club owner Tony Arnello, a shady character who is a client of her husband's. This being a MGM picture and MGM known to strive for General Audience ratings and avoid the dreaded Adult Audience tag, any affair that takes place is barely implied. Tony, a no-goodnik, kills Claire Lorrison, but Anne's compact is found near the body. Arnello threatens her with exposure unless she keeps quiet, as she is the only one who knows he is guilty. This being an Arch Oboler film, it is also filled with lots of "stream of consciousness" techniques in which the audience is able to share the thoughts of the central character. Oboler is highly praised in some quarters for bringing this from his radio programs where, of course, it was needed to let the radio audience know what was going on. In films, it comes off as just somebody talking to themselves... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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