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The Unknown Man

(1951, 1h 26min, NR)
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(1951, 1h 26min, NR)No Rating

The Unknown Man

(1951, 1h 26min, NR)

(1951, 1h 26min, NR)
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Genre

Thriller, Drama, Crime drama, Law, Suspense, Old movies

Synopsis

Highly respected defense attorney Dwight Bradley Mason (Walter Pidgeon) is able to clear young Rudi Wallchek (Keefe Brasselle) of a murder rap. When it's all over, however, Rudi lets slip a careless comment which leads Mason to believe that his client was guilty after all. Using the evidence at hand, the attorney retraces his steps, only to discover that one of the town's leading citizens is a criminal mastermind. The solution to this ethical dilemma is straight out of the "postman always rings twice" school of crime fiction. Even after justice has been served, however, Mason's conscience dictates that everyone responsible for all previous legal miscarriages be punished -- including himself!

Cast

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Walter Pidgeon

Dwight Bradley 'Brad' Mason

Walter Pidgeon

Ann Harding

Stella Mason

Ann Harding

Barry Sullivan

DA Joe Bucknor

Barry Sullivan

Keefe Brasselle

Rudi Wallchek

Keefe Brasselle

Lewis Stone

James V. Hulbrook

Lewis Stone

Eduard Franz

Andrew Jason Layford

Eduard Franz

Richard Anderson

Bob Mason

Richard Anderson

Dawn Addams

Ellie Fansworth

Dawn Addams

Philip Ober

Wayne Kellwin

Philip Ober

Konstantin Shayne

Peter Hulderman

Konstantin Shayne

Mari Blanchard

Sally Tever

Mari Blanchard

Don Beddoe

Fingerprint Man

Don Beddoe

Holmes Herbert

Rev. Michael

Holmes Herbert

John Maxwell

Doctor Palmer

John Maxwell

Robert B. Williams

Deputy

Robert B. Williams

Jean Andren

(uncredited)

Jean Andren

Richard Hale

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Richard Hale

Mae Clarke

Stella's Friend (uncredited)

Mae Clarke

Jeff York

(uncredited)

Jeff York

Ed Haskett

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Ed Haskett

Fred Aldrich

(uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Margaret Brayton

(uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

John Alvin

Photographer (uncredited)

John Alvin

Monya Andre

(uncredited)

Monya Andre

Rush Williams

(uncredited)

Rush Williams

John Butler

Reporter

John Butler

Harry Hines

Reporter

Harry Hines

William Bailey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

William Bailey

Ronald Brogan

Reporter

Ronald Brogan

Ron Brogan

(uncredited)

Ron Brogan

Robert Scott

Reporter

Robert Scott

Robert Griffin

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Griffin

Morgan Brown

(uncredited)

Morgan Brown

Frank Gerstle

News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Larry Carr

(uncredited)

Larry Carr

Jimmie Dodd

(uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd

Wheaton Chambers

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Eric Sinclair

Reporter

Eric Sinclair

Harry Cody

(uncredited)

Harry Cody

James Conaty

Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

James Conaty

King Donovan

News Photographer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

King Donovan

Frank Scannell

Photographer

Frank Scannell

Katherine Meskill

Telephone Operator

Katherine Meskill

Tay Dunn

(uncredited)

Tay Dunn

Phil Tead

Ambulance Intern Attendant (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Dabbs Greer

Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Estelle Etterre

(uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

Mira McKinney

(uncredited)

Mira McKinney

Adolph Faylauer

(uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Rhea Mitchell

Maid

Rhea Mitchell

Elizabeth Flournoy

(uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoy

Bess Flowers

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Robert Foulk

Sam (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Richard Karlan

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Richard Karlan

Bradford Hatton

Plainclothesman

Bradford Hatton

Jack Gargan

Male Secretary (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Emmett Vogan

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Frank Gifford

(uncredited)

Frank Gifford

Paul Kruger

Prison Guard

Paul Kruger

Fred Rapport

Butler (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Anna Q. Nilsson

(uncredited)

Anna Q. Nilsson

Bill Hickman

(uncredited)

Bill Hickman

Kenner G. Kemp

(uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Harte Wayne

(uncredited)

Harte Wayne

Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Tay Dunne

Court Reporter

Tay Dunne

Frank Pershing

Foreman of Jury

Frank Pershing

Frank Mills

Jail Inmate in Visitor's Room (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Jack Shea

Sash

Jack Shea

Louis Quince

(uncredited)

Louis Quince

Jack Richardson

(uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Frank J. Scannell

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Lawrence A. Williams

(uncredited)

Lawrence A. Williams

Eric Wilton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

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