''Incident'' is a 1948 American

film noir Film noir (; ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American ' ...

directed by

William Beaudine William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres. Life and car ...

and featuring Warren Douglas, Jane Frazee and Robert Osterloh.

Plot

A man is mistaken for a hoodlum and beaten up, leading him to a sordid web of violence and danger.

Cast

* Warren Douglas as Joe Downey * Jane Frazee as Marion Roberts * Robert Osterloh as James "Slats" Slattery *

Joyce Compton Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Biography Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Golden Compton. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not ...

as Joan * Anthony Caruso as Nails *

Harry Lauter Herman Arthur "Harry" Lauter (June 19, 1914 – October 30, 1990) was an American character actor. Early years Lauter was born in White Plains, New York. He worked as a model for a professional photographer and was a rodeo rider before ...

as Bill * Eddie Dunn as Lt. Madigan * Meyer Grace as Knuckles Morgan *

Harry Cheshire Harry V. Cheshire (August 16, 1891 – June 16, 1968), originally from Emporia, Kansas, was an American character actor who appeared in over 100 films, mostly playing small roles. He was also a stage actor and performed on a St. Louis radi ...

as Hartley * Lynn Millan as Sally O'Brien *

Robert Emmett Keane Robert Emmett Keane (March 4, 1883 – July 2, 1981) was an American actor of both the stage and screen. Biography Keane began on stage in the 1910s, his first Broadway appearance being in the production of '' The Passing Show of 1914''. He co ...

as Rinsel *

Pierre Watkin Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles of Mr. Skinner the ...

as C. W. Sloan

Reception

Film historian and critic Hal Erickson said of the film: "''Incident'' is one of the slicker directorial accomplishments of B-picture maestro William 'One Take' Beaudine."Erickson, Hal. No date. . Accessed: August 14, 2013.

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* * * * 1949 films 1940s thriller films American thriller films American black-and-white films Film noir Monogram Pictures films Films directed by William Beaudine 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-thriller-film-stub