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Release Date:
27 August 1951 (Sweden)
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Tagline:
Where deceit...hate...murder lurk in every shadow! See more »
Plot:
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
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NewsDesk:
Stolen identities in film show us our true selves
(From The Guardian - Film News. 21 July 2011, 4:05 PM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 21 July 2011, 4:05 PM, PDT)
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very effective b/w thriller with great use of San Francisco locations
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Richard Basehart | ... | Alan Spender |
 | Valentina Cortese | ... | Victoria Kowelska (as Valentina Cortesa) |
 | William Lundigan | ... | Major Marc Bennett |
| Fay Baker | ... | Margaret |
| Gordon Gebert | ... | Christopher |
| Steven Geray | ... | Dr. Burkhardt |
| Herbert Butterfield | ... | Joseph C. Callahan |
| Kei Thin Chung | ... | Kei - Houseboy |
| John Burton | ... | Mr. Whitmore |
| Katherine Meskill | ... | Mrs. Whitmore |
| Mario Siletti | ... | Tony, the Grocer |
| Charles Wagenheim | ... | Man At Accident |
 | David Clarke | ... | Mechanic |
| Tamara Schee | ... | Maria |
| Natasha Lytess | ... | Karin Dernakova |
| Ashmead Scott | ... | Inspector Hardy |
| Mari Young | ... | Chinese Singer |
| Tom McDonough | ... | Farrell |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Flo Buzby | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Carter | ... | Detective Ellis (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | ... | Chinese Cook (uncredited) |
| Sonie Charsaky | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Jordan | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Don Kohler | ... | Chemist (uncredited) |
| Margaret Masters | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Roger McGee | ... | G.I. (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Moore | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Leslie K. O'Pace | ... | U.N.R.A. Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Eugene Porcheur | ... | Polish Man (uncredited) |
| Henry Rowland | ... | Sergeant, Interpreter (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... | Police Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Glen Walters | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Wise | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Elick Moll | (screenplay) and | |
| Frank Partos | (screenplay) | |
| Dana Lyon | (novel) | |
| Robert Bassler | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
| Richard Murphy | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
| Robert Wise | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Bassler | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Sol Kaplan | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Lucien Ballard | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Nick DeMaggio | (as Nick De Maggio) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| John DeCuir | (as John De Cuir) | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | (as Lyle Wheeler) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Paul S. Fox | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Charles Le Maire | |||
| Renié | (costumes designed by) (as Renie) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ben Nye | .... | makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Horace Hough | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Don B. Greenwood | .... | property master (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Harry M. Leonard | .... | sound | |
| George Leverett | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Fred Sersen | .... | special photographic effects | |
Music Department | |||
| Maurice De Packh | .... | orchestrator (as Maurice de Packh) | |
| Alfred Newman | .... | musical director | |
| Edward B. Powell | .... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) | |
| Bernard Mayers | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Allan A. Buckhantz | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Jowitt | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (presents) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1951) (USA) (theatrical) (released by) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1951) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
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Runtime:
93 min
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1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #14810) | UK:U (video rating) (2007) | Netherlands:18 (original rating) (1951) | Portugal:M/12
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Trivia:
Richard Basehart and Valentina Cortese were married in 1951.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the establishing shot of the house at the beginning, the fact that the water in the bay in the background never moves indicates is it a matte painting.See more »
Quotes:
Alan Spender:You think it's easy to kill somebody? It takes time and patience and a strong stomach.See more »
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Blue MoonSee more »
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Perhaps not a noir, strictly but a very effective b/w thriller with great use of San Francisco locations. Valentina Cortesa is excellent and very believable as the lady who makes her way from the concentration camps to the house on Telegraph Hill. Richard Basehart is also very good in a complex role as her husband. But mention must also be made of William Lundigan and the terrifying Fay Baker. Even the kid is acceptable! This is a most involving and atmospheric picture, perhaps with shades of 'Notorious'. Great dialogue helps keep one involved throughout and there are certain scenes, for instance, the orange juice sequence that are positively thrilling. Excellent.