Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Madden is visited by a man, Steve "Creepy" Bolin, wearing a weird checkered coat, and when Madden learns that Creepy is subject to death-like trances and the fear ...
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Title: The Checkered Coat (1948)
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| Tom Conway | ... | Dr. Michael Madden | |
| Noreen Nash | ... | Betty Madden | |
| Hurd Hatfield | ... | Steve 'Creepy' Bolin | |
| James Seay | ... | Capt. Dunhill | |
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Garry Owen | ... | Prince |
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Marten Lamont | ... | Fred Madden |
| Frank Cady | ... | Skinner | |
| Leonard Mudie | ... | Jerry | |
| Russell Arms | ... | Dr. Stevenson | |
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Lee Bonnell | ... | Dr. Pryor |
| Julian Rivero | ... | Cafe Owner | |
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Dorothy Porter | ... | Singer |
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Sam Hayes | ... | Announcer |
| Dewey Robinson | ... | Bartender | |
| Rory Mallinson | ... | Perkins | |
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Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Madden is visited by a man, Steve "Creepy" Bolin, wearing a weird checkered coat, and when Madden learns that Creepy is subject to death-like trances and the fear of being buried alive, Madden concludes Creepy is obviously a psychopath (at least, until a real one comes along)with possible criminal tendencies. When leaving, Creepy tells Madden he is a friend of the doctor's no-good brother Fred, while also throwing a few sinister-and-leering glances in the direction of Madden's wife Betty. Madden wastes no time in notifying the police to pick up Creepy, evidently on a general nuisance charge of looking like Dorian Gray. But Creepy is also sneaky and eludes the police and, when next seen, he and Fred are robbing the Anson Jewelry store across the street from Dr. Madden's office and he shoots and kills both the owner and his son in the process. Dr. Madden hears the shots and rushes over but is slugged by Creepy and he and no-good Fred carry off Madden in their ... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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framed for murder | checkered coat | buried alive | trance | derogatory nickname |Taglines:
IN ITS WEIRD DESIGN...weird emotions that drove him to kill!Parents Guide:
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16 July 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Who remembers hardly anyone in this film? Well, in 1948, these guys were still top of the heap. Tom Conway, film cad George Saunder's brother, was cast in a series of Falcon films and Hurd Hatfield is likely best remembered for his lead in the film version of Oscar Wilde's Portrait of Dorian Grey. But, this film is dark, dark and full of tension. I remember it after having seen it as an 11 year old kid in '48. It keeps you right on edge up to the ending. I've never seen it on the late show, but if it shows up, check it out. It will leave you on edge from the beginning to the final scenes.