Scene of the Crime (1949)
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- Passed
- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Dec 1949 (UK)
- Movie
While his wife is urging him to quit the force, a Los Angeles homicide detective hunts for the killer responsible for the murder of his ex-partner, who might have been on the take with local bookies.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Van Johnson | ... |
Mike Conovan
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| Arlene Dahl | ... |
Gloria Conovan
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| Gloria DeHaven | ... |
Lili
(as Gloria De Haven)
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| Tom Drake | ... |
C.C.
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Captain A.C. Forster
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| John McIntire | ... |
Fred Piper
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| Donald Woods | ... |
Herkimer
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| Norman Lloyd | ... |
Sleeper
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Webson
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| Tom Powers | ... |
Umpire Menafoe
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| Richard Benedict | ... |
Turk Kingby
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Tony Rutzo
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| Robert Gist | ... |
Pontiac
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| Romo Vincent | ... |
Hippo
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| Tom Helmore | ... |
Norrie Lorfield
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Caleb Peterson | ... |
Loomis
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| William Haade | ... |
Lafe Douque
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Bette Arlen | ... |
Girl with Sleeper (uncredited)
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Lucille Barkley | ... |
Corinne (uncredited)
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Michael Barrett | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Harry Baum | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Mario Bellini | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Sheriff Kiesling (uncredited)
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| Sara Berner | ... |
Voice on Tape (uncredited) (voice)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited)
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| Gladys Blake | ... |
Voice on Tape (uncredited) (voice)
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Thomas E. Breen | ... |
Tim - Boy Witness (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Harris Brown | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Jean Carter | ... |
Marlene (uncredited)
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Douglas Carther | ... |
Sanitation Man (uncredited)
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Mack Chandler | ... |
Man on Table (uncredited)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Detective Edward Joseph Monigan (uncredited)
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Man Arrested with Switchblade (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Billy Dix | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Jim Drum | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Waiter Captain (uncredited)
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Jimmy Dunne | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Sally Forrest | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Eddie Foster | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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A. Cameron Grant | ... |
Man at Fol De Rol with Lili (uncredited)
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Irving | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Guy Kingsford | ... |
Ballistics Man (uncredited)
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| Mickey Kuhn | ... |
Ed Monigan, Jr. (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Allen Mathews | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Mickey McCardle | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Older Man (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Recording Man (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Fred Murray | ... |
Man on Table (uncredited)
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| Zon Murray | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Victor Paul | ... |
Young Punk (uncredited)
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| John Phillips | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| William Phipps | ... |
Young Gun Owner (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Wounded Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Manager of Fol-De-Rol (uncredited)
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James R. Scott | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Erin Selwyn | ... |
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Fighting Client (uncredited)
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Mary Jane Smith | ... |
Molly - Witness (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Police Stenographer (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Detective Captain (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Annoucer at Fol De Rol Club (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited)
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Wine Steward (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Nervous Witness (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Airport Gateman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy Rowland | ||
Written by
| John Bartlow Martin | ... | (story "Smashing the Bookie Gang Marauders") |
| Charles Schnee | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Harry Rapf | ... | producer |
Music by
| André Previn | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ... | (as Robert J. Kern) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Leonid Vasian | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alfred E. Spencer | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | sound |
| John A. Williams | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Otto Dyar | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Henry Forrester | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| J. Harper | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Banse | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alex Romero | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Homicide detective Mike Conovan investigates the shooting of fellow detective Monigan, who apparently was moonlighting as a guard for a bookie. He finds that all the bookies in town are being robbed, upsetting the racket bosses who can't get normal police protection. Mike encounters blind alleys and double crosses and is distracted by his wife's growing disenchantment.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Be there when it happens! (Posters). See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $761,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This noirish crime drama was an unusual genre for MGM, and especially for its stars, Van Johnson and Gloria DeHaven. It reflected the influence of new production chief Dore Schary who had recently moved from RKO. In only a few years, Schary would replace Louis B. Mayer. See more » |
| Goofs | When Detective Piper introduces the young man that sold the .38 S&W revolver to the cop killer to detective Conovan the man says he sold the gun to a man in a bar. Conovan then grills the man about his getting a lousy eighty bucks for the gun that killed his former partner. But at no time did the man mention getting eighty bucks for the gun. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'M A GOODY-GOODY GIRL See more » |
| Quotes |
Sleeper:
Naturally, I know you know I know somethin'. Mike Conovan: I know you know I know you know somethin'. See more » |