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Unknown Man, The

The Unknown Man (1951)

Filmnoir | 86 minutes
2,70 5 votes

Genre: Filmnoir / Crime

Duration: 86 minuten

Alternative title: Behind the Law

Country: United States

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding and Barry Sullivan

IMDb score: 6,4 (485)

Releasedate: 9 November 1951

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The Unknown Man plot

"Shocking! Revealing! Timely!"

Rudi Walchek is the leader of an organized crime ring. He is suspected of murder and is defended by prominent lawyer Dwight Mason. After Walchek is acquitted, he confesses to Mason that he is indeed the murderer. When the chairman of the local crime-fighting commission is murdered, Walchek is accused again. Lawyer Mason now ushers in a series of events that will ensure justice is done.

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Actors and actresses

Walter Pidgeon Walter Pidgeon

Dwight Bradley 'Brad' Masen

Ann Harding Ann Harding

Stella Masen

Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan

District Attorney Joe Bucknor

Keefe Brasselle Keefe Brasselle

Rudi Wallchek

Lewis Stone Lewis Stone

Judge James V. Hulbrook

Eduard Franz Eduard Franz

Andrew Jason 'Andy' Layford

Richard Anderson Richard Anderson

Bob Masen

Dawn Addams Dawn Addams

Ellie Fansworth

Philip Ober Philip Ober

Wayne Kellwin

Konstantin Shayne Konstantin Shayne

Peter Hulderman

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