Cry Murder (1950)
When your back's against the wall.... there's one way out! Cry Murder!
A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
Director: Jack Glenn
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 6, 1950
Cast
- Carole Mathews - Norma Alden
- Jack Lord - Tommy Warren
- Howard Smith - Sen. Alden
- Hope Miller - Rosa Santorre
- Tom Pedi - Santorre
- Eugene Smith - Michael Alden
- Harry Clark - Joe
- Tom Ahearne - Phillips
- William Gibberson - Blair
- William Dwyer - Patrolman
Screenplay
- Nicholas Winter (Screenplay)
- A.B. Shiffrin (Theatre Play)
- James Carhardt (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Don Malkames
Editing: Carl Lerner
Production: Edward Leven Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
film noir
More Films by Director: Jack Glenn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cry Murder about?
- A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
- Who directed Cry Murder?
- Cry Murder was directed by Jack Glenn.
- Who stars in Cry Murder?
- Cry Murder stars Carole Mathews, Jack Lord, Howard Smith, Hope Miller, Tom Pedi, Eugene Smith.
- How long is Cry Murder?
- Cry Murder has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Cry Murder?
- Cry Murder is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was Cry Murder produced?
- Cry Murder was produced in United States of America.