The Verdict (1946)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Crime, Drama
- 23 Nov 1946 (USA)
- Movie
After an innocent man is executed in a case for which he was not responsible, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sydney Greenstreet | ... |
Supt. George Edward Grodman
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Victor Emmric
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| Joan Lorring | ... |
Lottie Rawson
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| George Coulouris | ... |
Supt. John R. Buckley
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| Rosalind Ivan | ... |
Mrs. Vicky Benson
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| Paul Cavanagh | ... |
Clive Russell
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Rev. Holbrook
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Arthur Kendall
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Sir William Dawson
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Art Foster | ... |
PC Warren
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| Clyde Cook | ... |
Barney Cole
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| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Leah Baird | ... |
French Charwoman (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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Barry Bernard | ... |
Pub Keeper (uncredited)
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| Billy Bletcher | ... |
Gravedigger (uncredited)
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Simpkins (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Englishman (uncredited)
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Bing Conley | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Tough Englishman (uncredited)
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| Howard Davies | ... |
Old Gentleman (uncredited)
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Prison Governor (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Costermonger (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
French Policeman (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Fernanda Eliscu | ... |
French Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
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Betty Fairfax | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Ex-Pugilist Juryman (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Alec Harford | ... |
Ticket Inspector (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Ted Jacques | ... |
English Policeman (uncredited)
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D. Martin Jones | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Professional Man (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Grocer (uncredited)
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Casey MacGregor | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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Henry Mowbray | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Janet Murdoch | ... |
Sister Brown (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Milton Parsons | ... |
Robertson, Undertaker (uncredited)
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Albert Petit | ... |
French Policeman (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
City Clerk (uncredited)
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| John Power | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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| Paul Scardon | ... |
Sexton (uncredited)
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Gerald Oliver Smith | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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Arthur Stenning | ... |
Head Warden (uncredited)
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Mark Strong | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Jack Watt | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Peter Milne | ... | (screenplay) |
| Israel Zangwill | ... | (novel "The Big Bow Mystery") |
Produced by
| William Jacobs | ... | producer |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography |
| Robert Burks | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Thomas Reilly | ||
Art Direction by
| Ted Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| G.W. Berntsen | ||
| Jack McConaghy | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Don Alvarado | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elmer Decker | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound |
| Gordon M. Davis | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| E. Kenneth Martin | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Burks | ... | special effects |
| William C. McGann | ... | special effects director (as William McGann) |
Visual Effects by
| Russell Collings | ... | special optical effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Schurr | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Travilla | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Charles David Forrest | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Felix Jacoves | ... | dialogue director |
| James Leicester | ... | montages |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | presenter |
| D.R.O. Hatswell | ... | technical director (uncredited) |
| Virginia Yates | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1946) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mr. Grodman was a respected superintendent at Scotland Yard until a mistake in an investigation caused the execution of an innocent man. He takes the blame, is dismissed, and replaced by the obnoxious, gloating Buckley. Feeling vengeful, Grodman would like nothing more than to see Buckley look foolish on the job. His friend Victor Emmric, an artist with macabre tastes, wouldn't mind either and soon a mysterious murder occurs that may provide them with the chance.
Written by Ken Yousten |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature directorial debut of Don Siegel. See more » |
| Goofs | When Supt. Buckley is at the cemetery excavating Kendall's body, both Emmric and Mrs. Benson show up. But Emmric and Mrs. Benson are civilians and the excavation is a police matter. The film does not explain how they found out about the excavation in the first place and why they were allowed to stay there. Even Grodman, a former Superintendent, had to get invited by Buckley. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Who Killed Merlin the Great? (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Give Me a Little Bit See more » |
| Quotes |
Supt. George Edward Grodman:
I feel as if I were drinking at my own wake. See more » |