A paroled convict is framed for murder and must clear himself before the police catch him.
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| Scott Brady | ... |
Tony Reagan
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| John Russell | ... |
Danny Morgan
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| Dorothy Hart | ... |
Sally Lee
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| Peggy Dow | ... |
Ann McKnight
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| Bruce Bennett | ... |
Det. Charles Reckling
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| Gregg Martell | ... |
Frost
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| Robert Anderson | ... |
Stoner
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Dan Ferniel | ... |
Gene
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Detective
(as Roc Hudson)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Cooper
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Anne P. Kramer | ... |
Telegraph Clerk
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Tony (uncredited)
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| Marjorie Bennett | ... |
Wife at Reno Bar (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Robert Easton | ... |
Fisher - Parking Lot Valet (uncredited)
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| George Eldredge | ... |
Pop (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Police Capt. Kerrigan (uncredited)
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| Lewis Howard | ... |
Norm (uncredited)
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| Robert Hyatt | ... |
Teddy Reckling (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Craps Shooter (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Husband at Reno Bar (uncredited)
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| Hugh Sanders | ... |
Dice Table Bettor (uncredited)
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| Almira Sessions | ... |
Miss Prentiss (uncredited)
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Earl Smith | ... |
Shoeshine Sammy (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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| Smoki Whitfield | ... |
Sally's Servant (uncredited)
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Stuart Wilson | ... |
First Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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| Isabel Withers | ... |
Mrs. Humes (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Castle | ||
Written by
| Arthur T. Horman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lee Loeb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Arthur T. Horman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ralph Dietrich | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Irving Glassberg | ... | director of photography |
| Clifford Stine | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| A. Roland Fields | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) (as Orry Kelly) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Joe Stinton | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Edward Dodds | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Everett Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Norton Kurland | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Richard Walling | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Milton Schwarzwald | ... | musical director |
| Edgar Fairchild | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Walter Scharf | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Leith Stevens | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1950) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1950) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Dark Crimes: Film Noir Thrillers Volume 2)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kino Lorber (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Film Noir - The Dark Side of Cinema XII")
- YouTube (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After being released from prison, an ex-convict is framed for a murder. The man sets out to find the real killers before the police blame the crime on him.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Large speaking role for Gene (Dan Ferniel), the black chauffeur. There is also a black butler with more than just a few lines. A few black people can be seen in the background in some of the crowd scenes walking down the street in Chicago. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ann McKnight is throwing the dice at the roulette table, her purse changes orientation from cut to cut. It starts with her holding it under her arms then it is resting on the roulette table and then it is under her arms again. See more » |