I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 22min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 Oct 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Why is Inspector Ed Cornell trying to railroad Frankie Christopher for the murder of model Vicky Lynn?
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Cast verified as complete
| Betty Grable | ... |
Jill Lynn
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Frankie Christopher
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| Carole Landis | ... |
Vicky Lynn
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| Laird Cregar | ... |
Ed Cornell
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| William Gargan | ... |
Jerry MacDonald
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
Robin Ray
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| Allyn Joslyn | ... |
Larry Evans
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Harry Williams
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| Chick Chandler | ... |
Reporter
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Reporter
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Asst. District Attorney
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Keating
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Cemetery Caretaker
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| Gregory Gaye | ... |
Headwaiter
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| May Beatty | ... |
Lady Handel
(as Mae Beatty)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Stanley Clements | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Pedestrian Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
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| Robert Cornell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Dearing | ... |
Girl at Table (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Lady Handel's Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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George Hickman | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
Ozinski (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Old Man at Library (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Mr. Handel (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Man Hosing Sidewalk (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Jack Roper | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Girl at Table (uncredited)
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Basil Walker | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Gus (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Police Matron (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| H. Bruce Humberstone | ... | (as Bruce Humberstone) |
Written by
| Dwight Taylor | ... | (screen play) |
| Steve Fisher | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Milton Sperling | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Edward Cronjager | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | (as Robert Simpson) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ||
Makeup Department
| Guy Pearce | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ad Schaumer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | musical director |
| Harold Arlen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Berthelet | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Frank L. James | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| George Wright | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Promoter Frankie Christopher, being grilled by police in the murder of model Vicky Lynn, recalls in flashback: First meeting her as a waitress, Frankie decides to parlay her beauty into social acceptance and a lucrative career. He succeeds only too well: she's on the eve of deserting him for Hollywood...when someone kills her. Now Frankie gets the feeling that Inspector Ed Cornell is determined to pin the killing on him and only him. He's right. And the only one he can turn to for help is Jill, the victim's sister, who's been cool toward him...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Three of the most exciting people you ever had in a picture! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $462,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Immediately before shooting, a bottle of silver nitrate was accidentally spilled onto Carole Landis' lips by her dentist. As a result, her lips were blue for more than three weeks, posing an added challenge for the makeup crew. See more » |
| Goofs | Jill's new address is apartment F, but when Cornell visits, the door is clearly marked 3B. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Betty Grable: Behind the Pin-up (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Street Scene See more » |
| Quotes |
Ed Cornell:
I'll follow you into your grave. I'll write my name on your tombstone. See more » |