Homicide (1949 film)
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| Directed by | Felix Jacoves |
| Written by | William Sackheim |
| Produced by | Saul Elkins |
| Starring | Robert Douglas Helen Westcott Robert Alda Monte Blue Warren Douglas John Harmon |
| Cinematography | J. Peverell Marley |
| Edited by | Thomas Reilly |
| Music by | William Lava |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $227,000[1] |
| Box office | $506,000[1] |
Homicide is a 1949 American crime drama film directed by Felix Jacoves and written by William Sackheim. The film stars Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda, Monte Blue, Warren Douglas and John Harmon. The film was released by Warner Bros. on April 2, 1949.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Police Lt. Michael Landers suspects that a suicide at a local flop house is not what it appears to be. When his boss doesn't share his suspicions, Landers takes a leave of absence and travels to a desert spa town in order to investigate the death. At his hotel, he strikes up a romance with the pretty cigarette counter girl, Jo Ann.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Douglas as Police Lt. Michael Landers
- Helen Westcott as Jo Ann Rice
- Robert Alda as Andy
- Monte Blue as Sheriff George
- Warren Douglas as Brad Clifton
- John Harmon as Pete Kimmel
- James Flavin as Det. Lt. Boylan
- Fred Stromsoe Jr. as Bellboy[4]
Reception
[edit]According to Warner Bros records the film earned $334,000 domestically and $172,000 foreign.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 29 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Homicide - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ^ "Homicide (1949) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ^ "Homicide (1949)". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
External links
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