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7.3/10   285 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Charles F. Haas (screenplay)
Theodore Strauss (novel)
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Release Date:
1 October 1948 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
HER ARMS...HER LOVE...HIS ONLY ESCAPE FROM A HERITAGE OF HATE! (original poster -all caps)
Plot:
Danny is being despised by his schoolmates because his father was accused to have killed another man and is condemned to the death penalty. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Excellent Film Noir more (14 total)

Cast

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Dane Clark ... Danny Hawkins
Gail Russell ... Gilly Johnson
Ethel Barrymore ... Grandma
Allyn Joslyn ... Clem Otis
Rex Ingram ... Mose
Harry Morgan ... Billy Scripture (as Henry Morgan)
David Street ... Ken Williams
Selena Royle ... Aunt Jessie
Harry Carey Jr. ... Jimmy Biff
Irving Bacon ... Judd Jenkins

Lloyd Bridges ... Jerry Sykes
Houseley Stevenson ... Uncle Joe Jingle
Phil Brown ... Elmer
Harry Cheshire ... J.B. Sykes (as Harry V. Cheshire)
Lila Leeds ... Julie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Frank Borzage's Moonrise (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
90 min
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Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #13004) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:Approved (certificate #13064) | Finland:K-16
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Soundtrack:
Lonesome more

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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Film Noir, 20 August 2001
8/10
Author: Steve Eifert (Steve-O-2) from Milford, CT

Dream-like dark film about a man driven to murder. Aside from the soundtrack and the lack of southern accents, this movie shines. A great b-movie with great visuals. Check out star Dane Clark goes eye to eye with a racoon, realizing they're both trapped with no escape. The film's not for everyone, but if you like b&w film noir you should dig this one up.

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