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Cornered is a 1945 film noir starring Dick Powell and directed by Edward Dmytryk. This is the second teaming of Powell and Dmytryk (after Murder, My Sweet). Many scenes shot by cinematographer Harry J. Wild and Dmytryk stand out as classic film noir. The screenplay was written by John Paxton with uncredited help from Ben Hecht.
Original Release
11/23/1945
US Release
11/23/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dick Powell | Laurence Gerard |
| Walter Slezak | Melchior Incza |
| Micheline Cheirel | Mme. Madeleine Jarnac / Mme. Madeleine Jarnac(Laurent) |
| Nina Vale | Señora Camargo |
| Morris Carnovsky | Manuel Santana / Manuel Satana |
| Edgar Barrier | DuBois, Insurance Man |
| Steven Geray | Señor Tomas Camargo |
| Jack La Rue | Diego, Hotel Valet |
| Gregory Gaye | Perchon, Belgian Banker / Perchon, German Banker |
| Luther Adler | 'Marcel Jarnac' / Marcel Jarnac |
Directors
Writers
John Paxton, John Wexley, Ben Hecht
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dick Powell | Laurence Gerard |
| Walter Slezak | Melchior Incza |
| Micheline Cheirel | Mme. Madeleine Jarnac / Mme. Madeleine Jarnac(Laurent) |
| Nina Vale | Señora Camargo |
| Morris Carnovsky | Manuel Santana / Manuel Satana |
| Edgar Barrier | DuBois, Insurance Man |
| Steven Geray | Señor Tomas Camargo |
| Jack La Rue | Diego, Hotel Valet |
| Gregory Gaye | Perchon, Belgian Banker / Perchon, German Banker |
| Luther Adler | 'Marcel Jarnac' / Marcel Jarnac |
| Carlos Barbe | Regules |
| Paul Bradley | Policeman |
| Egon Brecher | Insurance Man |
| Beverly Bushe | Girl |
| Tanis Chandler | Airline Hostess |
| Martin Cichy | Jopo |
| Richard Clarke | Cab Driver |
| Ellen Corby | Swiss Maid |
| Gino Corrado | Room Service Waiter |
| Jerry De Castro | Taxi Driver |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Adrian Scott | Producer |
Editors
