Overview
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
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Crew
DirectorGeorge Marshall
WriterRaymond Chandler
Cast
Alan Ladd
Johnny Morrison
Veronica Lake
Joyce Harwood
William Bendix
Buzz Wanchek
Howard Da Silva
Eddie Harwood
Doris Dowling
Helen Morrison
Tom Powers
Capt. Hendrickson
Hugh Beaumont
George Copeland
Howard Freeman
Corelli
Don Costello
Leo
Will Wright
"Dad" Newell
Frank Faylen
Man Recommending Motel
Walter Sande
Heath
Bea Allen
News Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Barris
Belhop (uncredited)
George Barton
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Mary Bayless
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Waitress (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Keywords
war veteranfemme fatalefilm noirframed for murderbrain injuryinnocent manadulterous wifewife cheating on husband
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$3M
TMDb Votes
169
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026