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MOVIE • 1947

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IN THE ANGRY TIDE OF THEIR LOVE...THE BACKLASH OF MURDER

In a series of flashbacks, shows that attorney John Morland has given a lift to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a murderer. As a result, Morland himself is implicated in a killing. A pair of detectives discover that Morland has been having business problems and no end of difficulties with his wife Catherine. The trail of clues leads to a surprising revelation.

TMDB ★ 2.4/5Votes: 20
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Top Cast

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Catherine Morland

Richard Travis

Richard Travis

Richard Conroy

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

John Morland

Leonard Strong

Leonard Strong

Willis, Caretaker

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

James O'Neil

Louise Currie

Louise Currie

Marian Gordon

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Red Bailey

Sara Berner

Sara Berner

Dorothy, Maid

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Detective Sergeant Tom Carey

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Wynne Larke

Patricia McMullen

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Susan Klimist

McMullen Girl, Outfielder

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Wong Artarne

Chinese Waiter

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Fire Warden at Car Wreck

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Theatrical release date: March 1, 1947

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

March 1, 1947

Runtime

66 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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