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When a pair of film noir icons like Lizabeth Scott and Dan Duryea collide, sparks are sure to fly. Jane Palmer (Scott) and her husband Alan (Arthur Kennedy) mysteriously have $60,000 literally dropped in their laps. The circumstances seem mighty suspicious to Alan, who wants to turn the money over to the police. But in a materialistic rapture, Jane won’t let it go. She doesn’t care where it came from, or what danger might ensue—not if it will bring her the luxury she craves. Enter shady Danny Fuller (Duryea, as cocky and menacing as ever), who claims the money belongs to him. Let the games begin! Roy Huggins’ snappy script (adapted from his novel) is a complex, breezy and black-hearted homage to James M. Cain and Raymond Chandler. Rapacious housewife Jane Palmer is one of the juiciest female villains in Hollywood history, and Liz Scott’s best role ever.
Original Release
07/17/1949
US Release
07/17/1949
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lizabeth Scott | Jane Palmer |
Don DeFore | Don Blake |
Dan Duryea | Danny Fuller |
Arthur Kennedy | Alan Palmer |
Kristine Miller | Kathy Palmer |
Barry Kelley | Police Lt. Breach / Lt. Breach |
Jimmy Ames | Fat Man |
Georgia Backus | Woman |
Robert Bice | Policeman |
Paul Bradley | Hotel Clerk |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lizabeth Scott | Jane Palmer |
Don DeFore | Don Blake |
Dan Duryea | Danny Fuller |
Arthur Kennedy | Alan Palmer |
Kristine Miller | Kathy Palmer |
Barry Kelley | Police Lt. Breach / Lt. Breach |
Jimmy Ames | Fat Man |
Georgia Backus | Woman |
Robert Bice | Policeman |
Paul Bradley | Hotel Clerk |
John Butler | Little Man Answering Phone |
David Clarke | Jack Sharber |
Jimmie Dodd | Second Car Thief |
Renee Donatt | Young Lover in Boat |
Billy Halop | Boat Attendant |
Richard Irving | First Car Thief |
Perry Ivins | Checkroom Attendant |
Robert Kellard | Policeman |
George Mann | Man in Cowboy Hat |
John Mansfield | Carlos |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hunt Stromberg | Producer |