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"The most gripping motion picture you've ever seen!"

1951

1h 28m

6.5(68 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

David Wayne

David Wayne

Martin W. Harrow

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Inspector Carney

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Charlie Marshall

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Dan Langley

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Police Lt. Becker

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Pottsy

Glenn Anders

Glenn Anders

Riggert

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Sutro

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

MacMahan

John Miljan

John Miljan

Blind Baloon Vendor

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Losey
Written by: Norman Reilly Raine
Leo Katcher
Produced by: Seymour Nebenzal

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