Movie
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Overview
Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
Details
- Release date
- 1951-03-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Superior Pictures, Columbia Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- David Wayne as Martin W. Harrow
- Howard Da Silva as Inspector Carney
- Martin Gabel as Charlie Marshall
- Luther Adler as Dan Langley
- Steve Brodie as Police Lt. Becker
- Raymond Burr as Pottsy
- Glenn Anders as Riggert
- Norman Lloyd as Sutro
- Walter Burke as MacMahan
- John Miljan as Blind Baloon Vendor
- Roy Engel as Police Chief Regan
- Janine Perreau as The Last Little Girl
Crew
- Joseph Losey - Director
- Norman Reilly Raine - Screenplay
- Leo Katcher - Screenplay
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