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Hollow Triumph ()

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Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity, with unfortunate results.
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John Muller / Dr. Victor Bartok
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Evelyn Hahn
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Frederick Muller
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Virginia Taylor
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Swangron
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Charwoman
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Marcy
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Coblenz
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Aubrey - Assistant
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Artell - Manager
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Jerry
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Blonde
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Clerk (as Paul Burns)
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Deputy
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Howard Anderson
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Robert Ben Ali ...
Rosie (uncredited)
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Man at Dock (uncredited)
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Maxwell's Thug (uncredited)
Jeanne Blackford ...
Woman (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman ...
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Big Boy (uncredited)
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Gambler (uncredited)
Cliff Clark ...
Motorist (uncredited)
Dulce Day ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Man (uncredited)
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Mrs. Neilson (uncredited)
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Marty (uncredited)
Joaquin Elizondo ...
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Big Winner (uncredited)
Sam Finn ...
Patron (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin ...
William (uncredited)
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Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Rocky Stansyck (uncredited)
Tony Horton ...
Patron (uncredited)
Felice Ingersoll ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Margie (uncredited)
Victor Jones ...
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Ship's Official at Dock (uncredited)
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Newcomer (uncredited)
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Mr. Davis (uncredited)
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Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited)
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Stansyck Hood (uncredited)
Jerry Marlowe ...
Hiker (uncredited)
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Woman in Back Seat (uncredited)
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Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Philip Morris ...
Doorman (uncredited)
Joan Myles ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Stansyck Hood Who Jumps Big Boy (uncredited)
Constance Purdy ...
Mrs. Neyhmer (uncredited)
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Harry (uncredited)
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Cabbie (uncredited)
Dave Shilling ...
Maxwell's Thug (uncredited)
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Gambler (uncredited)
Tom Stevenson ...
Mr. Thompson (uncredited)
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Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Mrs. Gerry (uncredited)
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Bullseye (uncredited)
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Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited)
Mack Williams ...
Cashier (uncredited)
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Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Al (uncredited)

Directed by

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Steve Sekely
Paul Henreid ... (uncredited)

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Daniel Fuchs ... (screenplay)
 
Murray Forbes ... (based upon a novel by)

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Bryan Foy ... executive producer (uncredited)
Paul Henreid ... producer

Music by

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Sol Kaplan

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John Alton ... director of photography

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Fred Allen

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Frank Durlauf
Edward L. Ilou ... (as Edward Ilou)

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Armor Marlowe
Clarence Steensen ... (as Clarence Steenson)

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Merle Reeves ... hair stylist
Joan St. Oegger ... hair stylist
Ern Westmore ... makeup artist
Frank Westmore ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Bryan Foy ... in charge of production
James T. Vaughn ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Emmett Emerson ... assistant director

Sound Department

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Leon Becker ... sound (as Leon S. Becker)
Hugh McDowell Jr. ... sound (as Hugh McDowell)

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George J. Teague ... photographic effects

Stunts

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Gil Perkins ... stunts (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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E. Truman Joiner ... grip (uncredited)
Lester Shorr ... camera operator (uncredited)
Ted Weisbarth ... still photographer (uncredited)

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Kay Nelson ... wardrobe designer: Miss Bennett

Music Department

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Irving Friedman ... musical director
Charles Previn ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department

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Arnold Laven ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Stewart Stern ... dialogue director
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  • RCA (sound system)

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Plot Summary

John Muller is a brilliant crook who plans a holdup which goes wrong, and is trailed by vindictive gambler, Rocky Stansyck. Hiding out, he stumbles onto a lucky chance to assume a new identity, that of psychiatrist Victor Bartok, who happens to be his virtual double. But Muller discovers that he is out of the frying pan and into quite a different fire. Written by Rod Crawford

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Taglines Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Man Who Murdered Himself (United States)
  • The Scar (United States)
  • Le balafré (France)
  • La cicatriz (Spain)
  • A Cicatriz (Brazil)
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  • 83 min
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Trivia According to the audio commentary by Imogen Sara Smith, production was shut down for a day and restarted after Steve Sekely was removed from the picture for creative differences, with Paul Henreid taking over. Sekely retained director credit for contractual reasons. See more »
Goofs When John is pumping gas, the pump shows $1.00's worth - but at 25 1/2 cents per gallon as indicated, the pump should read 3.9 gallons delivered, but it reads 4.9 gallons. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Scar 1948 (1956). See more »
Soundtracks Blue Danube Waltz See more »
Quotes John Muller: What happened? Did he hurt you?
Evelyn Hahn: Do I look hurt?
John Muller: I should say you do.
Evelyn Hahn: Well, don't fool yourself. You don't get hurt these days.
John Muller: No?
Evelyn Hahn: No. It's very simple. You never expect anything, so you're never disappointed.
John Muller: You're a bitter little lady.
Evelyn Hahn: It's a bitter little world full of sad surprises, and you don't go around letting people hurt you.
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