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Embraceable You (1948)

80 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   July 1948 (USA)
6.9
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The killer Sammy and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene... See full summary »

Director:

Felix Jacoves

Writers:

Edna Anhalt (screenplay), Dietrich V. Hannekin (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks and S.Z. Sakall
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Cast

Credited cast:
Dane Clark ...
Eddie Novoc
Geraldine Brooks Geraldine Brooks ...
Marie Willens
S.Z. Sakall S.Z. Sakall ...
Sammy
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Police Lt. Ferria
Richard Rober Richard Rober ...
Sig Ketch
Lina Romay Lina Romay ...
Libby Dennis
Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy ...
Dr. Wirth / Opening Off-Screen Narrator
Mary Stuart Mary Stuart ...
Miss Purdy - Nurse
Philip Van Zandt Philip Van Zandt ...
Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent
Rod Rogers Rod Rogers ...
Bernie Sallin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
J. Scott Smart J. Scott Smart ...
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

The killer Sammy and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene. The pursuing detective Matt Hethron is sure that Eddie is guilty, but he cannot prove it. Instead of pressing his case, Hethron has Eddie begin caring for Marie who received a massive blood clot from the accident and does not have long to live. As time passes, Eddie finds himself falling in love with Marie. To raise the needed money for her care, Eddie starts blackmailing Sammy. Written by Robert  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O ypokosmos en synagermo See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Replaceable You (#23.4)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Embraceable You"
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Played during the opening credits
Also played when Eddie and Marie are dancing and run into Bernie See more »