Mystery / Film-Noir
USA,
1945, 71 min
Directed by:
Gustav MachatýScreenplay:
Arnold LippCinematography:
Henry SharpComposer:
Hanns EislerCast:
John Loder, Jane Randolph, Karen Morley, Nils Asther, Hugo Haas, Holmes Herbert, Mauritz Hugo, Noble 'Kid' Chissell, Michael MarkPlots(1)
In this whodunit, Asther, a famous refugee novelist, finds it difficult to adjust to ordinary work. He becomes jealous of his wife, Randolph, who tries to take up the financial slack by becoming a taxi driver. She picks up Loder, and they become friends. When Asther is found murdered, Loder is naturally accused and must prove his innocence. (official distributor synopsis)
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