Movie
Hollow Triumph
Overview
Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.
Details
- Release date
- 1948-08-18
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Bryan Foy Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Paul Henreid as John Muller / Dr. Bartok
- Joan Bennett as Evelyn Hahn
- Eduard Franz as Frederick Muller
- Leslie Brooks as Virginia Taylor
- John Qualen as Swangron
- Mabel Paige as Charwoman
- Herbert Rudley as Marcy
- Charles Arnt as Coblenz
- George Chandler as Aubrey - Assistant
- Sid Tomack as Artell - Manager
- Alvin Hammer as Jerry
- Ann Staunton as Blonde
Crew
- Steve Sekely - Director
- Paul Henreid - Director
- Daniel Fuchs - Screenplay
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