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Rikollista himoa

Original title: The Accused
  • 19491949
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
959
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Loretta Young in Rikollista himoa (1949)
DramaFilm-NoirRomance
A beautiful psychology professor tries to hide a self-defense killing.A beautiful psychology professor tries to hide a self-defense killing.A beautiful psychology professor tries to hide a self-defense killing.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
959
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
    • June Truesdell(novel "Be Still, My Love"/"Strange Deception")
    • Jonathan Latimer(contract writer)
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • Robert Cummings
    • Wendell Corey
  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
    • June Truesdell(novel "Be Still, My Love"/"Strange Deception")
    • Jonathan Latimer(contract writer)
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • Robert Cummings
    • Wendell Corey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Dr. Wilma Tuttle
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Warren Ford
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Lt. Ted Dorgan
    Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe
    • Dr. Romley
    Douglas Dick
    Douglas Dick
    • Bill Perry
    Suzanne Dalbert
    Suzanne Dalbert
    • Susan Duval
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Mrs. Conner
    Mickey Knox
    Mickey Knox
    • Jack Hunter
    George Spaulding
    • Dean Rhodes
    Francis Pierlot
    Francis Pierlot
    • Dr. Vinson
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Miss Rice - Nurse
    Carole Mathews
    Carole Mathews
    • Waitress
    Billy Mauch
    Billy Mauch
    • Harry Brice
    • (as Bill Mauch)
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    John Bishop
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Boxing Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Carter
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
      • June Truesdell(novel "Be Still, My Love"/"Strange Deception")
      • Jonathan Latimer(contract writer) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 28, 1949 with Loretta Young and Robert Cummings reprising their film roles.
    • Goofs
      Warren Ford invites Dr. Tuttle for breakfast, even though it is twelve noon, when lunch would be more appropriate.
    • Quotes

      [Wilma is dressed for a date.]

      Warren Ford: It's remarkable! Your brains don't show a bit.

    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: The Accused (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Latin Rhythm
      (uncredited)

      Music by Victor Young

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    The Crime of Fear.
    The Accused is directed by William Dieterle and adapted to screenplay by Ketti Frings from the novel "Be Still, My Love" written by June Truesdell. It stars Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe and Douglas Dick. Music is by Victor Young and cinematography by Milton R. Krasner.

    Wilma Tuttle (Young) is a college professor who is prompted into an act of self defence when one of her students attacks her sexually. The damage done, Wilma covers up her crime and finds her conscience gnawing away at her, especially as she is actively involved in the police investigation…

    Good sturdy story is well played out by a good sturdy cast, The Accused makes up for what it lacks in noir visuals with noir infected psychological smarts. Helps that Wilma Tuttle is a strong characterisation in Young's excellent hands, the whole film hinging on the fact that Wilma's crime is perfectly understandable to us viewers, she has our sympathy, more so since she has the chance of love with Cumming's amiable and cunning lawyer.

    We follow the police investigation through its various strands of science, with Wilma privy to what is going on as well. This puts a devilish kink to proceedings as Lieutenant Ted Dorgan (Corey) is pretty sure he knows what really happened (an inquest had previously ruled the death as an accident caused whilst diving).

    Further spice comes with the knowledge that Dorgan also has the hots for Wilma, thus this puts Wilma in a whirlpool of fear and fret, conscience battering and the amorous attentions of two male suitors, both of whom are intricately bound to the investigation. Plus she's trying to keep it together at work whilst she's teaching her students psychology!

    It all builds to a good conclusion, which is nicely open ended, to round production out as an entertaining noirish meller. 7/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1949 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Accused
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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