The Accused (1949)A beautiful psychology professor tries to hide a self-defense killing. Director:William Dieterle |
|
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Accused (1949)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Loretta Young | ... |
Dr. Wilma Tuttle
|
|
| Robert Cummings | ... |
Warren Ford
|
|
| Wendell Corey | ... |
Lt. Ted Dorgan
|
|
| Sam Jaffe | ... |
Dr. Romley
|
|
| Douglas Dick | ... |
Bill Perry
|
|
 |
Suzanne Dalbert | ... |
Susan Duval
|
|
|
Sara Allgood | ... |
Mrs. Conner
|
|
|
Mickey Knox | ... |
Jack Hunter
|
|
|
George Spaulding | ... |
Dean Rhodes
|
|
|
Francis Pierlot | ... |
Dr. Vinson
|
| Ann Doran | ... |
Miss Rice, Nurse
|
|
|
|
Carole Mathews | ... |
Waitress
|
|
|
Billy Mauch | ... |
Harry Brice
(as Bill Mauch)
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See more »
Storyline
Wilma Tuttle, psychology professor, lets aggressively brash student Bill Perry drive her home. Big mistake. After an attempted rape, Perry is dead; panicked, Wilma hides her traces and flees. As time passes, she watches the investigations of Homicide Lt. Dorgan with painfully concealed apprehension. Complicating matters: her budding romance with Warren Ford, Perry's guardian. How long can she stand the strain? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords:
psychology | psychology professor | attempted rape | college professor | guardian |Taglines:
The standout suspense triumph of the year! See more »Certificate:
See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 January 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Strange Deception See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
Edit
Dorgan's colleague: Don't look so gloomy. We haven't lost yet.
[Dorgan looks at Wilma's innocent facial expression]
Lt. Ted Dorgan: Oh we have.
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »Quotes
[last lines]Dorgan's colleague: Don't look so gloomy. We haven't lost yet.
[Dorgan looks at Wilma's innocent facial expression]
Lt. Ted Dorgan: Oh we have.
See more »
"The Accused" is a pretty good movie with some good acting turns by some reliable Hollywood stars. It is not a film noir but primarily a love story with some melodramatic moments. It is also too long and could have used a heavier hand in the cutting room.
Having said all that, I was tempted to stop the DVD player as I didn't think it was my cup of tea (the action is minimal) but the story became more absorbing as it unfolded. Right off the bat, in the opening scene, we find out that Loretta Young kills one of her students while fighting off an attempted rape. The rest of the picture involves a cat-and-mouse game between her and Police Lieutenant Wendell Corey, with lawyer Bob Cummings trying to pick sides.
The picture moves along spasmodically (as I said, it's too long) to its eventual denouement but spiked with some genuinely interesting plot turns.I must say I always felt Wendell Corey was a bit of a stiff but here he shows some depth, and Bob Cummings is the opposite of his usual feckless, irresolute self. But the film is Miss Young's and her legion of fans will not be disappointed - plus, she's beautiful as always. I have to think this was released as an 'A' picture, as they hired Victor Young to write the music - it doesn't get any better than that.
This movie really is worth watching but don't go out of your way - unless you're a Loretta Young fan.