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The Big Clock (1948)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   9 April 1948 (USA)
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A career oriented magazine editor finds himself on the run when he discovers his boss is framing him for murder.

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Jonathan Latimer (screenplay), Kenneth Fearing (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Milland ...
George Stroud
Charles Laughton ...
Earl Janoth
Maureen O'Sullivan ...
Georgette Stroud
George Macready George Macready ...
Steve Hagen
Rita Johnson Rita Johnson ...
Pauline York
Elsa Lanchester ...
Louise Patterson
Harold Vermilyea Harold Vermilyea ...
Don Klausmeyer
Dan Tobin Dan Tobin ...
Ray Cordette
Harry Morgan ...
Bill Womack (as Henry Morgan)
Richard Webb Richard Webb ...
Nat Sperling
Elaine Riley Elaine Riley ...
Lily Gold
Luis Van Rooten Luis Van Rooten ...
Edwin Orlin
Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan ...
McKinley
Frank Orth Frank Orth ...
Burt
Margaret Field Margaret Field ...
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Storyline

When powerful publishing tycoon Earl Janouth commits an act of murder at the height of passion, he cleverly begins to cover his tracks and frame an innocent man, whose identity he doesn't know, but who just happen to have contact with the murder victim. That man is a close associate on his magazine whom he enlists to trap this "killer" George Stroud. It's up to George to continue to "help" Janouth, to elude the police and to find proof of his innocence and Janouth's guilt. Written by Ron Kerrigan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Magazine | Tycoon | Editor | Telephone Box  | See more »

Taglines:

The strangest and most savage manhunt in history!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A nagy óra See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A 'fin' is $5 in American slang. See more »

Quotes

Louise Patterson: [after George Stroud outbids her for a picture] Isn't it a pity... the wrong people always have money.
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Connections

Referenced in L.A. Noire (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm in the Mood for Love"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
source music heard when Pauline first meets George at the bar See more »