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The Unknown Man

The Unknown Man (1951)

November 16, 1951 (US) • Crime, Drama • 86m

Overview

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

Director

Richard Thorpe

Top Billed

Walter Pidgeon

Keywords

film noir murder extortion lawyer double jeopardy courtroom drama
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Top Billed Cast

Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon

Dwight Bradley Masen

Ann Harding
Ann Harding

Stella Masen

Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan

Joe Bucknor

Keefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle

Rudi Wallchek

Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone

James V. Hulbrook

Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz

Andrew Jason Layford

Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson

Bob Masen

Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams

Ellie Fansworth

Philip Ober
Philip Ober

Wayne Kellwin

Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne

Peter Hulderman

Mari Blanchard
Mari Blanchard

Sally Tever

Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe

Fingerprint Man

John Maxwell
John Maxwell

Doctor Palmer

Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams

Deputy

Mae Clarke
Mae Clarke

Stella's Friend (uncredited)

Ed Haskett
Ed Haskett

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich

(uncredited)

John Alvin
John Alvin

Photographer (uncredited)

Monya Andre
Monya Andre

(uncredited)

Jean Andren
Jean Andren

(uncredited)

William Bailey
William Bailey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton
Margaret Brayton

(uncredited)

Ron Brogan
Ron Brogan

(uncredited)

Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown

(uncredited)

John Butler
John Butler

(uncredited)

Larry Carr
Larry Carr

(uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

Harry Cody
Harry Cody

(uncredited)

James Conaty
James Conaty

Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd
Jimmie Dodd

(uncredited)

King Donovan
King Donovan

News Photographer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Tay Dunn
Tay Dunn

(uncredited)

Estelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre

(uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer

(uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoy
Elizabeth Flournoy

(uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk

Sam (uncredited)

Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan

Male Secretary (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle
Frank Gerstle

News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)

Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford

(uncredited)

Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer

Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)

Robert Griffin
Robert Griffin

Reporter (uncredited)

Richard Hale
Richard Hale

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bradford Hatton
Bradford Hatton

(uncredited)

Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert

(uncredited)

Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman

(uncredited)

Harry Hines
Harry Hines

(uncredited)

Richard Karlan
Richard Karlan

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp

(uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Mira McKinney
Mira McKinney

(uncredited)

Katherine Meskill
Katherine Meskill

(uncredited)

Frank Mills
Frank Mills

Jail Inmate in Visitor's Room (uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell
Rhea Mitchell

(uncredited)

Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson

(uncredited)

Frank Pershing
Frank Pershing

(uncredited)

Louis Quince
Louis Quince

(uncredited)

Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport

Butler (uncredited)

Jack Richardson
Jack Richardson

(uncredited)

Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts

Reporter (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell

Photographer (uncredited)

Jack Shea
Jack Shea

Sash (uncredited)

Eric Sinclair
Eric Sinclair

(uncredited)

Phil Tead
Phil Tead

Ambulance Intern Attendant (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Harte Wayne
Harte Wayne

(uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams
Lawrence A. Williams

(uncredited)

Rush Williams
Rush Williams

(uncredited)

Eric Wilton
Eric Wilton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeff York
Jeff York

(uncredited)

Crew
Conrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger

Original Music Composer

Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis

Editor

William C. Mellor
William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

Richard Thorpe
Richard Thorpe

Director

Robert Thomsen
Robert Thomsen

Producer

Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Jacques Mapes
Jacques Mapes

Set Decoration

George Froeschel
George Froeschel

Screenplay

Ronald Millar
Ronald Millar

Screenplay

Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Randall Duell
Randall Duell

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

William Tuttle
William Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Helen Rose
Helen Rose

Costume Design



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Status

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Original Language

EN

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