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A classic film noir from Henry Hathaway. Bradford Galt is a private detective just out of prison whose former partner is gunned down by cuckolded Hardy Cathcart, who then pins the rap on Galt. As the net closes in, Galt's only hope is his secretary Kathleen who's free to gather the evidence of his innocence, but at great risk to herself.

Keywords:

Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Crime Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1946) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Lucille Ball	.... Kathleen
Clifton Webb	.... Hardy Cathcart
William Bendix	.... Stauffer alias Fred Foss
Mark Stevens	.... Bradford Galt
Kurt Kreuger	.... Anthony Jardine
Cathy Downs	.... Mari Cathcart

Supporting Cast:

Reed Hadley	.... Lt Frank Reeves
Constance Collier	.... Mrs. Kingsley
Eddie Heywood	.... Himself

Directors:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Jay Dratler
Leo Rosten