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Jigsaw

  • 1949
  • Passed
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Franchot Tone and Jean Wallace in Jigsaw (1949)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir

New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy investigates a series of murders and uncovers an extremist group.New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy investigates a series of murders and uncovers an extremist group.New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy investigates a series of murders and uncovers an extremist group.

  • Director
    • Fletcher Markle
  • Writers
    • Fletcher Markle
    • Vincent McConnor
    • John Roeburt
  • Stars
    • Franchot Tone
    • Jean Wallace
    • Myron McCormick
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    907
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fletcher Markle
    • Writers
      • Fletcher Markle
      • Vincent McConnor
      • John Roeburt
    • Stars
      • Franchot Tone
      • Jean Wallace
      • Myron McCormick
    • 32User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Franchot Tone and Jean Wallace in Jigsaw (1949)
    Franchot Tone and Jean Wallace in Jigsaw (1949)
    Franchot Tone in Jigsaw (1949)
    Franchot Tone and Jean Wallace in Jigsaw (1949)

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    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Howard Malloy
    Jean Wallace
    Jean Wallace
    • Barbara Whitfield
    Myron McCormick
    • Charles Riggs
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Angelo Agostini
    Winifred Lenihan
    • Mrs. Hartley
    Doe Avedon
    • Caroline Riggs
    • (as Betty Harper)
    Hedley Rainnie
    • Sigmund Kosterich
    Walter Vaughn
    • District Attorney Walker
    George Breen
    • Knuckles
    Robert Gist
    Robert Gist
    • Tommy Quigley
    Hester Sondergaard
    • Mrs. Borg
    Luella Gear
    Luella Gear
    • Pet Shop Owner
    Alexander Campbell
    Alexander Campbell
    • Pemberton
    Robert Noe
    • Waldron
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Nichols
    Ken Smith
    • Wylie
    Alan MacAteer
    • Museum Guard
    Manuel Aparicio
    • Warehouse Guard
    • Director
      • Fletcher Markle
    • Writers
      • Fletcher Markle
      • Vincent McConnor
      • John Roeburt
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    • Trivia
      The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film. Therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film. The version shown on Prime Video is of better quality than one shown on cable television, specifically FMC or the Family Movie Classics channel.
    • Goofs
      Franchot Tone, a New York City assistant district attorney, is angry when he hears that a criminal he arrested a few days earlier has been bailed. He says that he had ordered that the man be held without bail. This would not have been in his power. In New York, bail is decided by a judge - though they would be open to such a suggestion or outright recommendation from Tone's boss, the District Attorney, and "delays" in supplying a court with appropriate "paperwork" and complying with its directives are also common stratagems employed to elude the letter of the law.
    • Quotes

      Howard Malloy: Barbara was alive when I passed out. You must have come in here...

      Sigmund Kosterich aka Siggy: No! Why would I have waited for you to awaken if I did?

      Howard Malloy: Your fingerprints are on this gun.

      Sigmund Kosterich aka Siggy: And so are yours.

      Howard Malloy: Yeah, but I know I didn't kill her.

    • Connections
      References The Blue Angel (1930)

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    A Bit Uneven, But Interesting
    Combining elements of a political thriller with elements of a mystery story, "Jigsaw" ends up being somewhat uneven, but certainly interesting enough to make you keep watching. The mystery angle is the part that works the best, keeping you guessing much of the time. Most of the production is strictly B-quality, but the performance of Franchot Tone, some cameo appearances worth watching for, and some interesting plot ideas bring up the overall quality.

    The initial story idea is a bit routine, with Tone as an Assistant DA who is concerned about the activities of an extremist political group. While not entirely predictable, this side of it is never all that interesting either. The group remains too vague to seem like more than a small-scale threat. What perks things up is when Tone begins meeting a series of interesting characters from an assortment of backgrounds, with each of them either a potential friend or a potential enemy.

    The finale of all this intrigue sets up a very interesting showdown between a number of groups in an art museum. The low production values keep it from being as memorable as it could have been, but it is still a good idea. Likewise, the movie overall never quite comes together as well as it could have, but it does have a number of positive things to offer.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gun Moll
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Tower Pictures Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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