''Unmasked'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair and starring

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, Barbra Fuller and

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.Spicer p.36 The film's sets were designed by the art director

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Plot

Cast

as Detective Lt. James 'Jim' Webster * Barbra Fuller as Linda Jackson *

as Roger Lewis *

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as Doris King Jackson *

Paul Harvey Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 – February 28, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. He broadcast ''News and Comment'' on mornings and mid-days on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays and also his famous '' The Rest ...

as Harry Jackson *

Norman Budd Norman Budd (1914–2006) was a British-born actor in American films and television.Martin p.470 He also acted on stage. Selected filmography * ''The Cave Dwellers'' (1940) * '' The Gamblers'' (1949) * '' The Judge'' (1949) * '' The Red Menace' ...

as 'Biggie' Wolfe *

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as Johnny Rocco *

Emory Parnell Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. Early years Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Parnell trained as a musician at Morningside ...

as 'Pop' Swenson * Russell Hicks as George Richards, District Attorney * Grace Albertson as Mona Durant, Lewis' Sweetheart * Lester Sharpe as Mr. Schmidt, Pawnbroker *

Charles Quigley Charles Quigley (February 12, 1906 – August 5, 1964) was an American actor. Early years Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Quigley was the son of Charles P. Quigley, who was sales manager for a hardware business. He was a 1924 graduate o ...

as Newcombe—Police Detective *

Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper (born Marion Pepper; May 31, 1915 – July 18, 1969) was an American stage, television, radio, and film actress. She is best known as the first Doris Ziffel on the sitcom '' Green Acres''. Early life and career Marion Pepper ...

as Mrs. Schmidt *

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as Dr. Lowell * Harry Harvey as Saunders

References

Bibliography

* Spicer, Andrew. ''Historical Dictionary of Film Noir''. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

External links

* 1950 films 1950 crime films American crime films Films directed by George Blair Republic Pictures films American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-crime-film-stub