Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 9min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Dec 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A paroled embezzler skips town with his $100K loot and boards the Chicago-New York train, followed by an assortment of shady characters who want the money, but en-route to NYC the embezzler is murdered and his loot disappears.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marjorie Main | ... |
Hattie O'Malley
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| James Whitmore | ... |
John J. Malone
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| Ann Dvorak | ... |
Connie Kepplar
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| Phyllis Kirk | ... |
Kay
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Tim Marino
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| Dorothy Malone | ... |
Lola Gillway
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Donald
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Steve Kepplar
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| Willard Waterman | ... |
Mr. Ogle
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| Don Porter | ... |
Myron Brynk
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| Jack Bailey | ... |
Announcer
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| Nancy Saunders | ... |
Joanie
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Basil Tellou | ... |
The Greek
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| James Burke | ... |
The Train Conductor
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Joel Allen | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Bette Arlen | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Train Passenger in Compartment Next to Lola's (uncredited)
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| Frederick Brady | ... |
Nightclub Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Card Player / Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Frank Cady | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Mae Clarke | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Henry Corden | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Billy Dix | ... |
Red (uncredited)
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| Marlo Dwyer | ... |
Yvonne (uncredited)
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Mr. Fillion (uncredited)
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Ed East | ... |
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
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Jack Ellis | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jesslyn Fax | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Flournoy | ... |
Mrs. Fillion (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Tim (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Commuter at Train Station (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Gateman (uncredited)
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Jerry Lascoe Jr. | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Meredith Leeds | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lisa Lowry | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Annoyed Train Passenger in Pullman Corridor (uncredited)
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| Eve Miller | ... |
Nurse on Train (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
O'Malley Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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Noreen Mortensen | ... |
Margie (uncredited)
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Diana Norris | ... |
Jessie (uncredited)
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Donna Norris | ... |
Bessie (uncredited)
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Joyce Otis | ... |
Gloria (uncredited)
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Caleb Peterson | ... |
Clifton (uncredited)
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Thelma Rigdon | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Hugh Sanders | ... |
Mr. Askenfelder (uncredited)
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Frank J. Scannell | ... |
Cardsharp (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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George Sherwood | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Charles Smith | ... |
Telegram Boy (uncredited)
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Sandra Spence | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Club Car Passenger (uncredited)
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Bud Sweeney | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
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Lena Torrence | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited) (voice)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Reporter with Pipe (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
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Tommy Walker | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
Rigger (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Pat Williams | ... |
Game Show Model (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Nightclub Patron at Table (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Taurog | ||
Written by
| William Bowers | ... | (screenplay) |
| Craig Rice | ... | (story "Once Upon a Train, or The Loco Motive") and |
| Stuart Palmer | ... | (story "Once Upon a Train, or The Loco Motive") |
Produced by
| William H. Wright | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adolph Deutsch | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Ruggiero | ||
Art Direction by
| Daniel B. Cathcart | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hairstyle designer |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator (as William J. Tuttle) |
| Edith Hubner | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Donald W. Roberson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Pefferle | ... | associate set decorator (as Richard A. Pefferle) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W.P. Allen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dale Deverman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mervin Price | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Eugene Richee | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Grace Dubray | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Murder-on-the-train" mystery has lawyer Malone chasing his paroled embezzler client (Kepplar) who still hasn't paid Malone's fee. When Kepplar jumps parole on a train to Chicago, Malone follows, in company with Kepplar's ex-wife, a police inspector and Mrs. O'Malley, a hearty radio contest winner from Montana. Kepplar is murdered, and a game of musical corpses commences, with hijinks in coach corridors as Malone and Hattie search for the killer.
Written by Mike Rogers |
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| Taglines | MGM's NEW SCREAM TEAM... (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $592,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jack Bailey, who plays the quiz show host at the beginning of the film, became famous shortly afterward as host of the highly popular 1950s TV series Queen for a Day (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Missus O'Malley and Mister Malone See more » |
| Crazy Credits | FOREWORD: "The producers of this picture feel that the attorney depicted herein should be disbarred and strongly suggest that the American Bar Association do something about it." EPILOGUE: "Housewives of America, arise! Urge the American Bar Association to do something about this man!" See more » |
| Quotes |
John J. Malone:
First this fiend murders Keppler Myron Brynk: Shut up, Malone. John J. Malone: What do you mean, shut up? You deliberately killed two people in cold blood. Myron Brynk: I want to retain you as my attorney. John J. Malone: Dragged their bodies all over a train. I want a $10,000 retainer. Myron Brynk: Come down to the jail and I'll write you a check. John J. Malone: Gentlemen, this is clearly a crime of passion. See more » |