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The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller  -   1 December 1950 (USA)
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Police seek a smuggler while doctors, unaware she's the same person, desperately comb unprotected New York for a smallpox carrier.

Director:

Earl McEvoy

Writers:

Milton Lehman (Colliers Magazine article), Harry Essex (adaptation)

Stars:

Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin and William Bishop
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes ...
Sheila Bennet
Charles Korvin Charles Korvin ...
Matt Krane
William Bishop William Bishop ...
Dr. Ben Wood
Dorothy Malone ...
Alice Lorie
Lola Albright Lola Albright ...
Francie Bennet
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley ...
Treasury Agent Johnson
Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid ...
Health Commissioner Ellis
Ludwig Donath Ludwig Donath ...
Dr. Cooper
Art Smith Art Smith ...
Anthony Moss
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ...
Sid Bennet
Roy Roberts Roy Roberts ...
Mayor of New York
Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist ...
Belle - the Landlady
Dan Riss Dan Riss ...
Skrip
Harry Shannon Harry Shannon ...
Police Officer Houlihan
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Storyline

Sheila Bennett returns to New York from Cuba, carrying $40,000 worth of smuggled diamonds...and smallpox, which could start a devastating epidemic in the unprotected city. Treasury agent Johnson loses her but keeps doggedly on the trail; while Public Health doctor Wood searches in vain for the unknown person spreading the deadly disease far and wide. Meanwhile, the increasingly ill Sheila is only concerned with her faithless husband Matt, who plans to abscond with the diamonds... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Doctor | Smallpox | Virus | Cuba | New York  | See more »

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Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Frightened City See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Cohn Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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USA:  | USA: (Encore-Mystery Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Errors in geography: Although the story takes place in New York City, where much of it was filmed, the finale was photographed in the 300 block of South Broadway, Los Angeles, easily identified by the flashing neon marquees of the Central and Cozy Theatres which were located there. See more »

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Mayor: You gentlemen don't seem to realize, we're facing death.
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