The Straw Man (1953)
A suspense thriller....of GREED and PASSION!
A newly married man is convicted of murdering a former lover in his apartment, and sentenced to hang. With a payout on his life worth 20,000 pounds, the insurance company sends an investigator to find out the truth.
Director: Donald Taylor
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: August 17, 1953
Cast
- Dermot Walsh - Malcolm "Mal" Farris
- Clifford Evans - Jeff Howard
- Lana Morris - Ruth Hunter
- Amy Dalby - Lucy Graham
- Ronald Ward - Clay Rushlow
- Josephine Stuart - Miss Ward
- Peter Williams - Inspector Conrad
- John Forrest - Johnny Gordon
- Philip Saville - Link Hunter
- Neal Arden - O'Brien
Screenplay
- Donald Taylor
- Doris Miles Disney (Novel)
Cinematography: Gerald Gibbs
Production: Hedgerley
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Straw Man about?
- A newly married man is convicted of murdering a former lover in his apartment, and sentenced to hang. With a payout on his life worth 20,000 pounds, the insurance company sends an investigator to find out the truth.
- Who directed The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man was directed by Donald Taylor.
- Who stars in The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man stars Dermot Walsh, Clifford Evans, Lana Morris, Amy Dalby, Ronald Ward, Josephine Stuart.
- How long is The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man is a Thriller film.