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The File on Thelma Jordon

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.4K
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Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
Assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall falls for the mysterious Thelma Jordon when she seeks help solving robberies of her aunt's estate.
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  • Crime
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  • Film-Noir
Assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall falls for the mysterious Thelma Jordon when she seeks help solving robberies of her aunt's estate.Assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall falls for the mysterious Thelma Jordon when she seeks help solving robberies of her aunt's estate.Assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall falls for the mysterious Thelma Jordon when she seeks help solving robberies of her aunt's estate.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Siodmak
  • Writers
    • Marty Holland(story)
    • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Wendell Corey
    • Paul Kelly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Siodmak
  • Writers
    • Marty Holland(story)
    • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Wendell Corey
    • Paul Kelly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Mary Gordon in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
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    Barbara Stanwyck and Geraldine Wall in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
    Stanley Ridges in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
    Barry Kelley in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
    Gertrude Hoffman in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
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    Paul Kelly in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
    Wendell Corey in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
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    Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)

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    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Thelma Jordonas Thelma Jordon
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Cleve Marshallas Cleve Marshall
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Miles Scottas Miles Scott
    Joan Tetzel
    Joan Tetzel
    • Pamela Blackwell Marshallas Pamela Blackwell Marshall
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Kingsley Willisas Kingsley Willis
    Richard Rober
    Richard Rober
    • Tony Laredoas Tony Laredo
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • Judge Calvin H. Blackwellas Judge Calvin H. Blackwell
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • District Attorney Melvin Pierceas District Attorney Melvin Pierce
    Kasey Rogers
    Kasey Rogers
    • Dolly - Cleve's Secretaryas Dolly - Cleve's Secretary
    • (as Laura Elliot)
    Basil Ruysdael
    Basil Ruysdael
    • Judge Jonathan David Hancockas Judge Jonathan David Hancock
    Jane Novak
    Jane Novak
    • Mrs. Blackwellas Mrs. Blackwell
    Gertrude Hoffman
    Gertrude Hoffman
    • Aunt Vera Edwardsas Aunt Vera Edwards
    • (as Gertrude W. Hoffman)
    Harry Antrim
    Harry Antrim
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    Kate Drain Lawson
    Kate Drain Lawson
    • Claraas Clara
    • (as Kate Lawson)
    Theresa Harris
    Theresa Harris
    • Estheras Esther
    Byron Barr
    Byron Barr
    • McCaryas McCary
    Geraldine Wall
    Geraldine Wall
    • Matronas Matron
    Jonathan Corey
    • Timmy Marshallas Timmy Marshall
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Marty Holland(story)
      • Ketti Frings(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The children acting as Wendell Corey's children in the film are actually his real-life children.
    • Goofs
      Cleve Marshall sits down at the desk opposite Miles Scott and says "Can't talk 'til I have another drink." Scott picks up the whiskey bottle and pulls out the cork before handing it to Marshall. Marshall picks up the bottle and again pulls out the cork.
    • Quotes

      Thelma Jordon: I'm no good for any man for any longer than a kiss!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    great tale that keeps twisting nicely
    Perfectly decent noirish outing with excellent performance from Barbara Stanwyck, even if she has done much the same before. Small argument in my house where both my son and wife reckoned that the only problem was that they couldn't see the attraction of the femme fatale herself! I certainly beg to differ and feel most drawn to the feline duplicity of her sinister assuredness, but there we go. Even so a great tale that keeps twisting nicely so that even though you know she must be a baddie, the ever turning tale, especially when we get to court keeps you guessing. Wendell Corey is impressive as the assistant DA if not as a lover, but that's just me.
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    • christopher-underwood
    • Mar 9, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1950 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dosije o Telmi Džordon
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County Jail, Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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