Alias Nick Beal (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 04 Mar 1949 (USA)
- Movie
A district attorney rises to political success and the governorship but loses his sense of morality once he starts associating with the shadowy and perhaps diabolical Nick Beal.
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Nick Beal
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| Audrey Totter | ... |
Donna Allen
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Joseph Foster
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| George Macready | ... |
Rev. Thomas Garfield
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Frankie Faulkner
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| Geraldine Wall | ... |
Martha Foster
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| Henry O'Neill | ... |
Judge Hobson
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| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Larry Price
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Karl
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| King Donovan | ... |
Peter Wolfe
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Paul Norton
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Mr. Cox - Tailor
(as Erno Verebes)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Henry T. Finch
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Arlene Jenkins | ... |
Aileen - the Fosters' Maid
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Pepito Pérez | ... |
Poster Man
(as Pepito Perez)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Tommy Ray
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Supporter (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Accordionist (uncredited)
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| James Burke | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
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| Helen Chapman | ... |
Stenographer (uncredited)
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Michael Clifton | ... |
Mathew (uncredited)
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Bob Coleman | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
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James Cornell | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
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James Davies | ... |
Gym Instructor (uncredited)
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Donya Dean | ... |
Information Girl (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Ray Dolciame | ... |
Tony (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Commercial Fisherman (uncredited)
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Allan Douglas | ... |
Phone Worker (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Tough Politician (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Supporter (uncredited)
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| Julia Faye | ... |
Reformer (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Charles Flickinger | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Woman at Press Conference (uncredited)
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Howard Gardiner | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Maxine Gates | ... |
Josie - Fat Floozie in Bar (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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Bret Hamilton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
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| Theresa Harris | ... |
Opal - Donna's Maid (uncredited)
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Weldon Heyburn | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
Phone Worker (uncredited)
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Gil Johnston | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Geraldine Jordan | ... |
Switchboard Operator / Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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Richard Kipling | ... |
Reformer (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Commercial Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Orley Lindgren | ... |
Boy Who Brings Note (uncredited)
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Alyn Lockwood | ... |
Woman in China Coast Cafe (uncredited)
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Ben Mantz | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jean Marshall | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Committee Man (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Supporter (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Committee Man (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Reformer (uncredited)
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| Diana Mumby | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Supporter (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Committee Man (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Det. Sgt. Hill (uncredited)
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Pat Phelan | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Elaine Riley | ... |
Telephone Woman at Mitchell's Election HQ (uncredited)
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Jean Ruth | ... |
Adding Machine Worker (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Detective Dodds (uncredited)
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Louise Saraydar | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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John Shay | ... |
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
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| Bill Sheehan | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Reformer (uncredited)
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Don Shelton | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
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Diane Stewart | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Sid Tomack | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Kippee Valez | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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| Harold Vermilyea | ... |
Chief Justice (uncredited)
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Joe Whitehead | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Virginia Whitmire | ... |
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Latimer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mindret Lord | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Endre Bohem | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Eda Warren | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ross Dowd | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Kay Dodson | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Delven Armstrong | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ted Larsen | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gale McGarry | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Stanley Goldsmith | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| John L. Murphy | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francisco Day | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound |
| Philip Wisdom | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Henderson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| William Rand | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Sickler | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Stanley Williams | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charles Morton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1949) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1950) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Imprint Films (2020) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The incorruptible District Attorney Joseph Foster is cleaning his city from bad elements and helping the youths to recover with his juvenile center. He is supported by a conservative group of friends, including his beloved wife Martha Foster, Rev. Thomas Garfield and Judge Hobson. Foster wishes to put a powerful crime boss in the prison and promises to do anything to have his accountant bookkeeping, but the rumors tell that they have been burned out. Out of the blue, the mysterious Nick Beal gives him the books and Foster succeeds to imprison the gangster. Now, he is selected to be the next governor of the state and Nick Beal helps him again, donating money, associating with the gangster Frankie Faulkner and bringing the gorgeous and smart prostitute Donna Allen to work in his committee and seduce Foster to destroy his marriage. Who is Nick Beal? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | No man ever held more terrible power over women than this tall dark handsome stranger from nowhere! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ray Milland wore the same hat and suit throughout the film, while Audrey Totter had 21 changes of wardrobe. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 53 mins) The mic and boom shadow can be seen to left of the door as "Donna" rushes Foster out the door of her apartment. See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Mighty Fortress See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Beal:
The last time I was here was quite exciting. City was on fire. Picked up quite a lot of recruits that night. Made quite a transportation problem. See more » |