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The Prowler

  • 19511951
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  • 1h 32m
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7.2/10
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The Prowler (1951)
After Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.
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  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
  • Thriller
After Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.After Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.After Susan Gilvray reports a prowler outside her house police officer Webb Garwood investigates and sparks fly. If only her husband wasn't in the way.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.5K
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  • Director
    • Joseph Losey
  • Writers
    • Robert Thoeren(story)
    • Hans Wilhelm(story)
    • Hugo Butler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Van Heflin
    • Evelyn Keyes
    • John Maxwell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Losey
  • Writers
    • Robert Thoeren(story)
    • Hans Wilhelm(story)
    • Hugo Butler(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Van Heflin
    • Evelyn Keyes
    • John Maxwell
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    • 53User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin in The Prowler (1951)
    Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin, Wheaton Chambers, and Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Louise Lorimer, Katherine Warren, and John Maxwell in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)
    Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes in The Prowler (1951)

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    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Webb Garwoodas Webb Garwood
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Susan Gilvrayas Susan Gilvray
    John Maxwell
    John Maxwell
    • Bud Crockeras Bud Crocker
    Katherine Warren
    Katherine Warren
    • Grace Crockeras Grace Crocker
    • (as Katharine Warren)
    Emerson Treacy
    Emerson Treacy
    • William Gilvrayas William Gilvray
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Martha Gilvrayas Martha Gilvray
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Doctor Jamesas Doctor James
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Sherry Hall
    • John Gilvrayas John Gilvray
    Louise Lorimer
    Louise Lorimer
    • Motel Manageras Motel Manager
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Bates
    Louise Bates
    • Evelyn James - Doctor's Wifeas Evelyn James - Doctor's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baxley
    • Jurymanas Juryman
    • (uncredited)
    Benny Burt
    Benny Burt
    • Journalistas Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Mr. Talbotas Mr. Talbot
    • (uncredited)
    John Damler
    John Damler
    • Airline Clerkas Airline Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Spectator at Coroner's Inquestas Spectator at Coroner's Inquest
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Man in Crowdas Man in Crowd
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Losey
    • Writers
      • Robert Thoeren(story)
      • Hans Wilhelm(story)
      • Hugo Butler(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Uncredited producer John Huston conceived this project as a star vehicle for his estranged wife, Evelyn Keyes, as a sort of parting gift. She had long complained about her lack of challenging roles while under contract at Columbia. They were divorced by the time production began.
    • Goofs
      Webb tells Susan the birth of their baby will increase the ghost town's population by 33-1/3%. The birth will increase the population by 50% because the population will go from two to three.
    • Quotes

      Webb Garwood: [working on picking the lock of her husband's storage box] Does he keep everything locked up?

      Susan Gilvray: Mostly.

      Webb Garwood: You, too?

      Susan Gilvray: That's a leading question.

      Webb Garwood: Ha, probably does. A mean, jealous guy like that wants his wife all to himself. I can't say I blame him, though. I'd do the same myself...

      Webb Garwood: [he's managed to pick the lock and open the storage box] There. See how silly it is to keep things locked up?

      Susan Gilvray: Maybe. But it did delay you for a little while.

      Webb Garwood: Is that all he wants, just to delay things?

      Susan Gilvray: Sometimes a little delay does the trick.

    • Connections
      Featured in Kika (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby
      Lyrics by Dick Mack

      Music by Lyn Murray

      Sung by Robert Carroll (as Bob Carroll)

    User reviews53

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    The sleeping tiger
    One of the many great films noirs the director made in the fifties ,which would culminate in "time without pity" :and a very successful one, thanks to Van Heflin,who at first sight seems a helpful affable cop whereas he is actually a cupid embittered man:he was not given the chance to study at the university and he became a policeman by default.He must have gone through hard times :when the woman invites him for dinner ,he catches all that he can on his way to the dining room.

    In its second part the movie recalls Fritz Lang's "You only live twice "(after "the prowler" ,Losey remade "M"),but with a big difference : Lang's heroes are both victims of an unfair society whereas Susan is completely innocent (as far as the crime is concerned)but her new husband is dangerous ,verging on paranoia (the scene when you hear the dead speak on the record is stunning).It's perhaps one of the rare movies in which a baby becomes a living threat.Even the wind ,in the shack -probably Victor Seastrom's silent movie influence- becomes an enemy .
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    • dbdumonteil
    • Mar 5, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cost of Living
    • Filming locations
      • Calico Ghost Town, Yermo, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Horizon Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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