The Fat Man (1951)
DANGER UNDER THE BIG TOP!
A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, but private eye Brad Runyan thinks there's more to it.
Director: William Castle
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 19, 1951
Cast
- J. Scott Smart - Brad Runyan
- Julie London - Pat Boyd
- Rock Hudson - Roy Clark
- Clinton Sundberg - Bill Norton
- Jayne Meadows - Jane Adams
- John Russell - Gene Gordon
- Jerome Cowan - L.t. Stark
- Emmett Kelly - Ed Deets
- Lucille Barkley - Lola Gordon
- Robert Osterloh - Fletcher
Screenplay
- Leonard Lee (Screenplay)
- Leonard Lee (Story)
- Harry Essex (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Irving Glassberg
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
private detective
More Films by Director: William Castle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fat Man about?
- A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, but private eye Brad Runyan thinks there's more to it.
- Who directed The Fat Man?
- The Fat Man was directed by William Castle.
- Who stars in The Fat Man?
- The Fat Man stars J. Scott Smart, Julie London, Rock Hudson, Clinton Sundberg, Jayne Meadows, John Russell.
- How long is The Fat Man?
- The Fat Man has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Fat Man?
- The Fat Man is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Fat Man produced?
- The Fat Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fat Man?
- The themes of The Fat Man include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.