Man on the Prowl

Man on the Prowl

Man on the Prowl

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Man on the Prowl

"For the first time, the screen tells the truth about this kind of compulsion."

1957

1h 26m

2.3(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A neglected wife (Mala Powers) unknowingly places her family in danger when she becomes friends with a psychologically disturbed deliveryman (James Best).

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10 members

Acting

Mala Powers

Marlan Wood

Mala Powers

Acting

James Best

Doug Gerhardt

James Best

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Ted de Corsia

Detective

Ted de Corsia

Acting

Jerry Paris

Woody

Jerry Paris

Acting

Vivi Janiss

Mrs. Gerhardt

Vivi Janiss

Acting

Josh Freeman

Josh Wood

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Editing

Jeff Freeman

Jeff Wood

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Peggy Maley

Alma Doran

Peggy Maley

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Eugenia Paul

Dorothy Pierce

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Bob Yeakel

Self

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