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Cry Murder

Cry Murder

When your back's against the wall.... there's one way out! Cry Murder!

1950 1h 3mCrimeDramaMysteryRomance

A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.

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Synopsis

A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.

The vibe

film noir

Behind it

Jack GlennDirectorJames CarhardtScreenplayNicholas WinterScreenplayDon MalkamesCinematography

Cast

Carole MathewsCarole MathewsNorma Alden
Jack LordJack LordTommy Warren
Howard SmithHoward SmithSen. Alden
Hope MillerRosa Santorre
Tom PediTom PediSantorre
Eugene SmithMichael Alden
Harry ClarkJoe
Tom AhearnePhillips
William GibbersonBlair
William DwyerPatrolman
Lionel MacLynSergeant

Director

Jack Glenn

Writers

James Carhardt, Nicholas Winter

Release date

6 Jan 1950

Runtime

1h 3m

Studio

Edward Leven Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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