An attorney's fiancée neglects him for a playboy client she hopes will fund her lead role. After acquitting the wealthy playboy of manslaughter, the jealous attorney kills his uncle and plans to murder him next.
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Kent Taylor | ... |
Mark Fenton
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Virginia Grey | ... |
Paula Marlowe
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Milburn Stone | ... |
John Kimble
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John Litel | ... |
Stephen Elliott
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Jane Adams | ... |
Susan Marlowe
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Danny Morton | ... |
Don Elliott
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Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Fletcher Holliday
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Theresa Harris | ... |
Louise
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Harry Cheshire | ... |
Wolcott
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Detective Connors (uncredited)
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Helen Chapman | ... |
Daughter (uncredited)
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Chester Conklin | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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John Davidson | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Jack Frack | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
George - Old Friend (uncredited)
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Joe Kirk | ... |
Joe--Mark's Private Investigator (uncredited)
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Frank Marlowe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Hans Moebus | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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William H. O'Brien | ... |
Bill (uncredited)
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Alexander Pollard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Larry Steers | ... |
Larry - Party Guest (uncredited)
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Regina Wallace | ... |
Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)
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Claire Whitney | ... |
Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Charles Barton |
Written by
Florence Ryerson | ... | (story "Notorious Gentleman") and |
Colin Clements | ... | (story "Notorious Gentleman") |
Dane Lussier | ... | (screenplay) and |
Kerry Shaw | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Jack Bernhard | ... | associate producer |
Howard Welsch | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Ernest Gold |
Cinematography by
Elwood Bredell | ... | director of photography (as Woody Bredell) |
Editing by
Ray Snyder |
Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy | ||
Jack Otterson |
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman | ||
Ted von Hemert |
Costume Design by
Vera West |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles S. Gould | ... | assistant director (as Charles Gould) |
Sound Department
Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound |
Robert Pritchard | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Towers | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Larry Aicholtz | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2017) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
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Plot Summary |
An attorney engaged to an actress gains acquittal for a wealthy playboy accused of manslaughter. The actress, anxious to play the lead in a production backed by the playboy's uncle, neglects her fiancé in favor of the playboy. The enraged attorney kills the playboy's uncle and makes plans to kill the playboy. Written by Les Adams {longhorn 1939@suddenlink.net} |
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Taglines | Dangerous Women...His Game! Sudden Death...His Sport! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Goofs | Silencers do not work on revolvers. See more » |
Movie Connections | Version of A Notorious Gentleman (1935). See more » |
Quotes |
Paula Marlowe:
Why, he can't do such a thing--not after what you've done for that no-good nephew of his. Mark Fenton: Afraid he can, Paula. Paula Marlowe: Well, this is ducky. Just ducky! See more » |