Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
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- 1h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- Nov 1956 (UK)
- Movie
A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Dana Andrews | ... |
Tom Garrett
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Joan Fontaine | ... |
Susan Spencer
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Sidney Blackmer | ... |
Austin Spencer
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Arthur Franz | ... |
Bob Hale
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Philip Bourneuf | ... |
Dist. Atty. Roy Thompson
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Edward Binns | ... |
Lt. Kennedy
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Shepperd Strudwick | ... |
Jonathan Wilson
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Robin Raymond | ... |
Terry Larue
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Barbara Nichols | ... |
Dolly Moore
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William F. Leicester | ... |
Charlie Miller
(as William Lester)
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Dan Seymour | ... |
Greco
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Rusty Lane | ... |
Judge
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Joyce Taylor | ... |
Joan Williams
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Carleton Young | ... |
Allan Kirk
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Trudy Wroe | ... |
Hatcheck Girl
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Joe Kirk | ... |
Clothing Store Clerk
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Charles Evans | ... |
Governor
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Wendell Niles | ... |
Announcer
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Phillip Barnes | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Baynes Barron | ... |
John Higgens (uncredited)
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Larry Barton | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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William Boyett | ... |
Staff (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Benny Burt | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
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Albert Cavens | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Bill Clark | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Myron Cook | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Anthony De Mario | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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George DeNormand | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Spectator at Electrocution (uncredited)
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Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
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Dorothy Ford | ... |
Tall Burlesque Blonde (uncredited)
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George Ford | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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John George | ... |
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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Mickey Golden | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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James Gonzalez | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Dorothy Gordon | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Stenotype Operator (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Colin Kenny | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Spectator at Electrocution (uncredited)
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Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Lounge Patron (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
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Frank McLure | ... |
Jury Member (uncredited)
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Lee Miller | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Frank Mills | ... |
Burlesque Patron (uncredited)
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Frank Mitchell | ... |
Burlesque Waiter (uncredited)
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Joel Mondeaux | ... |
Staff (uncredited)
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Sol Murgi | ... |
Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Ploski | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Billy Reed | ... |
Emcee (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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John Roy | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Jerry Sheldon | ... |
Jury Member (uncredited)
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Carl Sklover | ... |
Taxi Driver / Photographer (uncredited)
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Harry Strang | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Rodger Terry | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Bob Whitney | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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David Wiley | ... |
Peters - Condemned Man (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Clergyman at Electrocution (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fritz Lang |
Written by
Douglas Morrow | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
Bert E. Friedlob | ... | producer (as Bert Friedlob) |
Music by
Herschel Burke Gilbert |
Cinematography by
William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography (as William Snyder) |
Editorial Department
Gene Fowler Jr. | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
Carroll Clark |
Set Decoration by
Darrell Silvera |
Makeup Department
Ruby Felker | ... | hair stylist |
Lou LaCava | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
Maurie M. Suess | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maxwell O. Henry | ... | assistant director (as Maxwell Henry) |
Sound Department
Terry Kellum | ... | sound |
James Thompson | ... | sound (as Jimmy Thompson) |
Music Department
Herschel Burke Gilbert | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
Leo Taub | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1956) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Radio Films A/S (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cable Hogue Co. (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Tom Garrett's a reporter on leave from his job. As Tom's having difficulty writing the book, his boss, publisher Austin Spencer, suggests he write a non-fiction book on capital punishment, The pair set out to frame Tom for a murder he didn't commit in order to eradicate capital punishment. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | A man gambles with justice and covers the bet of his life! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Final American film made by Fritz Lang before returning to Germany. It was a box-office failure. See more » |
Goofs | WHile the trial is shown on TV there is a frontal shot of Tom sitting at the defendants desk. This would not be possible as the television camera was stationed behind and to the side of the desk. It's not feasible that the large 1950's era television camera would have been moved to the front of the courtroom for the shot. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Private Property (1960). See more » |
Soundtracks | Beyond A Reasonable Doubt See more » |
Quotes |
Tom Garrett:
Well, could I get in touch with you? Dolly Moore: You've touched enough already! See more » |