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Sähkötuoli odottaa

Original title: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
  • 19561956
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 20m
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6.9/10
5.5K
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Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.
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A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.5K
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  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writer
    • Douglas Morrow(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Sidney Blackmer
  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writer
    • Douglas Morrow(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Sidney Blackmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
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    Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Dana Andrews and Sidney Blackmer in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)

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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Tom Garrett
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Susan Spencer
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Austin Spencer
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Bob Hale
    Philip Bourneuf
    Philip Bourneuf
    • Dist. Atty. Roy Thompson
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Lt. Kennedy
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Jonathan Wilson
    Robin Raymond
    Robin Raymond
    • Terry Larue
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Dolly Moore
    William F. Leicester
    • Charlie Miller
    • (as William Lester)
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Greco
    Rusty Lane
    Rusty Lane
    • Judge
    Joyce Taylor
    Joyce Taylor
    • Joan Williams
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Allan Kirk
    Trudy Wroe
    • Hatcheck Girl
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Clothing Store Clerk
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Governor
    Wendell Niles
    • Announcer
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writer
      • Douglas Morrow(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Final American film made by Fritz Lang before returning to Germany. It was a box-office failure.
    • Goofs
      Key evidence against Tom is the body make-up found in his car. But early in the film, when Tom asks Terry if Patty used it, she says "no".
    • Quotes

      Austin Spencer: [to Garrett] You get engaged to my daughter, and all you can think about is capital punishment?

    • Connections
      Featured in Private Property (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Beyond A Reasonable Doubt
      Sung by The Hi-Los (as The Hi-Lo's)

      Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert

      Lyrics by Alfred Perry

    User reviews73

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    7/10
    What is with the endings of these movies???
    I've been on a courtroom drama binge and came upon this on Youtube. Some real babes in this and pretty risque scenes for the time. Everything about Beyond a Reasonable Doubt worked but the pathetic ending. These "B" movies are like novels that sustain and wrap of with such a satisfying ending. Without giving it away, Lang simply failed on the suspense of the climax which could have been incredible. It was handled so poorly it had no punch or impact and it was the twist, then the last scene he did the exact same thing with the next twist. How in the world could they look at the dailies and not work this out? Budget issues as usual? So frustrating...
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    • clacura
    • Mar 1, 2019

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1957 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elektriska stolen väntar
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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