''Cry Murder'' is a 1950 American
crime film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combi ...
directed by Jack Glenn and written by James Carhardt and Nicholas Winter. The film stars
Carole Mathews
Carole Mathews (born Jean Deifel, also credited as Jeanne Francis; September 13, 1920 – November 6, 2014) was an American film and television actress.
Early years
Born in Montgomery, Illinois, near Chicago, Mathews lived with her grandmot ...
,
Jack Lord
John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progra ...
,
Howard Smith, Hope Miller,
Tom Pedi
Tom Pedi (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in ''The ...
and Eugene Smith. The film was released on January 6, 1950 by
Film Classics.
Plot
Cast
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Carole Mathews
Carole Mathews (born Jean Deifel, also credited as Jeanne Francis; September 13, 1920 – November 6, 2014) was an American film and television actress.
Early years
Born in Montgomery, Illinois, near Chicago, Mathews lived with her grandmot ...
as Norma Wayne Alden
*
Jack Lord
John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progra ...
as Tommy Warren
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Howard Smith as Senator Alden
*Hope Miller as Rosa Santorre
*
Tom Pedi
Tom Pedi (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in ''The ...
as Santorre
*Eugene Smith as Michael Alden
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Harry Clark as Joe
*Tom Ahearne as Phillips
*William Gibberson as Blair
*William Dwyer as Patrolman
*Lionel MacLyn as Sergeant
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0042357, Cry Murder
1950 films
1950s English-language films
American crime films
1950 crime films
Film Classics films
American black-and-white films
1950s American films