High Wall (1947)
So tense! So taut! It closes in on you like a high wall!
Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance to undergo treatment. But against her better judgement, she begins to doubt his guilt.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 17, 1947
Cast
- Robert Taylor - Steven Kenet
- Audrey Totter - Dr. Ann Lorrison
- Herbert Marshall - Willard I. Whitcombe
- Dorothy Patrick - Helen Kenet
- H.B. Warner - Mr. Slocum
- Warner Anderson - r. George Poward
- Moroni Olsen - Dr. Philip Dunlap
- John Ridgely - Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
- Morris Ankrum - Dr. Stanley Griffin
- Elisabeth Risdon - Mrs. Kenet
Screenplay
- Alan R. Clark (Theatre Play)
- Bradbury Foote (Theatre Play)
- Sydney Boehm (Screenplay)
- Alan R. Clark (Story)
- Lester Cole (Screenplay)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
asylum, film noir, strangulation, post world war ii, doctor patient relationship, framed for murder, brain injury, murder confession, murdered wife, innocent man imprisoned, war veteran with amnesia
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is High Wall about?
- Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance to undergo treatment. But against her better judgement, she begins to doubt his guilt.
- Who directed High Wall?
- High Wall was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
- Who stars in High Wall?
- High Wall stars Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter, Herbert Marshall, Dorothy Patrick, H.B. Warner, Warner Anderson.
- How long is High Wall?
- High Wall has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is High Wall?
- High Wall is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was High Wall produced?
- High Wall was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of High Wall?
- The themes of High Wall include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.