The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)
The story that made new crime history in the country's police annals!
An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.
Director: Lewis R. Foster
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 29, 1937
Cast
- Lewis Stone - Lawrence Fontaine
- Barbara Read - Nan
- Tom Brown - Tommy Bradley
- Marjorie Main - Amelia Bradley
- Jameson Thomas - George Bradley
- Forrester Harvey - Jacko
- Robert Gleckler - Capt. Walter Reid
- Billy Wayne - Halligan
- John Hamilton - Judge
- Russell Hicks - Prosecuting Attorney
Screenplay
- Charles Grayson (Screenplay)
- Arthur Rohlsfel (Short Story)
- Sy Bartlett (Screenplay)
Cinematography: George Robinson
Editing: Frank Gross
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
police, murder
More Films by Director: Lewis R. Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Cried Wolf about?
- An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.
- Who directed The Man Who Cried Wolf?
- The Man Who Cried Wolf was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
- Who stars in The Man Who Cried Wolf?
- The Man Who Cried Wolf stars Lewis Stone, Barbara Read, Tom Brown, Marjorie Main, Jameson Thomas, Forrester Harvey.
- How long is The Man Who Cried Wolf?
- The Man Who Cried Wolf has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Cried Wolf?
- The Man Who Cried Wolf is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Man Who Cried Wolf produced?
- The Man Who Cried Wolf was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Cried Wolf?
- The themes of The Man Who Cried Wolf include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.