Accomplice (1946)
Racing Against Time... Chasing The Woman He Hated!
A private detective and his assistant are hired to find a missing husband by the detective's former girlfriend who dumped him. The case is quickly complicated by a sexy brunette, a missing bank executive, a castle in the desert, and a dead body with its "head blown off" but identified as the husband.
Director: Walter Colmes
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: September 29, 1946
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Simon Lash
- Veda Ann Borg - Joyce Kimball Bonniwell
- Tom Dugan - Eddie Slocum
- Marjorie Manners - Evelyn Price
- Archie Twitchell - [as Michael Brandon] Sheriff Rucker
- Lee Phelps - Lt. Hayden
- Earle Hodgins - Marshal Jeff Bailey
- Francis Ford - King Connors
- Herbert Rawlinson - Vincent Springer
- Edward Earle - Jim Bonniwell
Screenplay
- Frank Gruber (Screenplay)
- Irving Elman
- Frank Gruber (Novel)
Music: Alexander Laszlo
Cinematography: Jockey Arthur Feindel
Editing: Robert Jahns
Production: PRC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
ex-girlfriend, murder, shootout, b movie, private detective, missing husband, desert southwest, surprise ending, on-location shooting, car chase, castle in the desert
More Films by Director: Walter Colmes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accomplice about?
- A private detective and his assistant are hired to find a missing husband by the detective's former girlfriend who dumped him. The case is quickly complicated by a sexy brunette, a missing bank executive, a castle in the desert, and a dead body with its "head blown off" but identified as the husband.
- Who directed Accomplice?
- Accomplice was directed by Walter Colmes.
- Who stars in Accomplice?
- Accomplice stars Richard Arlen, Veda Ann Borg, Tom Dugan, Marjorie Manners, Archie Twitchell, Lee Phelps.
- How long is Accomplice?
- Accomplice has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Accomplice?
- Accomplice is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Accomplice produced?
- Accomplice was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Accomplice?
- The themes of Accomplice include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.