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The Long Wait (1954)

94 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   26 May 1954 (USA)
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An amnesiac finally learns his true identity...as a murder suspect. And he doesn't even know whether he is guilty...

Director:

Victor Saville

Writers:

Alan Green, Lesser Samuels, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Anthony Quinn, Charles Coburn and Gene Evans
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anthony Quinn ...
Charles Coburn ...
Gene Evans Gene Evans ...
Servo
Peggie Castle Peggie Castle ...
Venus
Mary Ellen Kay Mary Ellen Kay ...
Wendy Miller
Shirley Patterson Shirley Patterson ...
Carol Shay (as Shawn Smith)
Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon ...
Troy Avalon
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley ...
Tucker
James Millican James Millican ...
Police Capt. Lindsey
Bruno VeSota Bruno VeSota ...
Eddie Packman
Jay Adler Jay Adler ...
Joe--Bellhop
John Damler John Damler ...
Alan Logan
Frank Marlowe Frank Marlowe ...
Pop Henderson
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Storyline

Hitchhiker Johnny McBride is badly hurt and loses his memory when the car he is riding in crashes. Two years later, a clue leads him to his old home town, where he finds he is a murder suspect. Johnny tries to discover the truth about the murder, while pursued by gangsters and several seductive women. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Femme Fatale | Amnesia | Based On Novel

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Nettoyage par le vide See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,500,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Parklane Pictures Inc. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Quotes

Johnny: Nobody knows where I come from, not even me.
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Soundtracks

"ONCE"
Written by Harold Spina and Bob Russell
Sung by Dolores Donlon, Anthony Quinn, voice on record See more »