Summary
The Unknown Man is an American crime film first released in 1951,
directed by Richard Thorpe.
The film stars Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding, Barry Sullivan, Keefe Brasselle and Lewis Stone.
It has also been released under the title: Behind the Law.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Thorpe
- Script: Ronald Millar, George Froeschel
- Photo: William C. Mellor
- Music: Conrad Salinger
- Cast: Walter Pidgeon (Dwight Bradley ’Brad’ Mason), Ann Harding (Stella Mason), Barry Sullivan (DA Joe Bucknor), Keefe Brasselle (Rudi Walchek), Lewis Stone (Judge James V. Holbrook), Eduard Franz (Andrew Jason Layford), Richard Anderson (Bob Mason), Dawn Addams (Ellie Fansworth), Philip Ober (Wayne Kellwin), Konstantin Shayne (Peter Hulderman), Mari Blanchard (Sally Tever), Don Beddoe (Ed, Police Fingerprint Man), John Maxwell (Doctor Palmer, Coroner), Robert Williams (Sam, Deputy), Fred Aldrich (First Bailiff), John Alvin (Photographer), Monya Andre (Cocktail Party Guest), Jean Andren (Secretary), Margaret Brayton (Mother), Ronald Brogan (Reporter), John Butler (Reporter), Larry Carr (Reporter), Wheaton Chambers (Second Bailiff), Mae Clarke (Stella’s Friend), Harry Cody (Detective), James Conaty (Assistant District Attorney), Jimmie Dodd (News Photographer in Bruckner’s Office), King Donovan (News Photographeron Court House steps), Tay Dunn (Court Reporter), Estelle Etterre (Saleswoman), Bess Flowers (Cocktail Party Guest), Robert Foulk (Sam, Deputy District Attorney), Jack Gargan (Male Secretary), Frank Gerstle (News Photographer in Bruckner’s Office), Frank Gifford (Law Student at Commencement), Dabbs Greer (Ambulance Interne Driver), Robert Griffin (Reporter), Richard Hale (Cocktail Party Guest), Bradford Hatton (Plainclothesman), Holmes Herbert (Reverend Michael), Harry Hines (Reporter in Court House steps), Richard Karlan (Police Lieutenant), Kenner G. Kemp (Reporter in Courtroom), Paul Kruger (Prison Guard), Mira McKinney (Maid), Katherine Meskill (Telephone Operator), Frank Mills (Jail Inmate in Visitor’s Room), Rhea Mitchell (Maid), Anna Q. Nilsson (Cocktail Party Guest), Frank Pershing (Foreman of Jury), Fred Rapport (Butler), Mark Roberts (Reporter), Frank J. Scannell (Photographer), Jack Shea (Sash, Deputy District Attorney), Eric Sinclair (Reporter), Phil Tead (Ambulance Interne Attendant), Emmett Vogan (Court Clerk), Harte Wayne (Court Clerk), Rush Williams (Delivery Man), Eric Wilton (Courtroom Extra), Jeff York (Jail Guard)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 86 min; B&W
- Aka: Behind the Law; The Bradley Mason Story
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