| Release Date: | May 1950 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery / Romance / Thriller |
| Awards: | 1 win |
| Cast: | Humphrey Bogart (Dixon Steele), Gloria Grahame (Laurel Gray), Frank Lovejoy (Det. Sgt. Brub Nicolai), Carl Benton Reid (Capt. Lochner), Art Smith (Agent Mel Lippman), Jeff Donnell (Sylvia Nicolai), Martha Stewart (Mildred Atkinson), Robert Warwick (Charlie Waterman), Morris Ankrum (Lloyd Barnes), William Ching (Ted Barton), Steven Geray (Paul, Headwaiter), Hadda Brooks (Singer), Pat Barton (2nd Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)), Guy Beach (Mr. Swan (uncredited)), David Bond (Dr. Richards (uncredited)), Hazel Boyne (Person (uncredited)), Laura K. Brooks (Lady Wanting Matches (uncredited)), Charles Cane (Angry Husband in Convertible...), Jack Chefe (Bartender (uncredited)), Oliver Cross (Person (uncredited)), George Davis (Waiter (uncredited)), Melinda Erickson (Tough Girl (uncredited)), Arno Frey (Joe (uncredited)), Ruth Gillette (Martha, Masseuse (uncredited)), Billy Gray (Young Boy seeking Autograph (uncredited)), Joy Hallward (Bit Role (uncredited)), Don Hamin (John Mason (uncredited)), Myron Healey (Post Office Clerk (uncredited)), Lewis Howard (Junior (uncredited)), Jack Jahries (Officer (uncredited)), Mike Lally (Bar Patron (uncredited)), Tony Layng (Bit Role (uncredited)), Robert Lowell (Airline Clerk (uncredited)), Frank Marlowe (Dave, Parking Attendant (uncredited)), Harold Miller (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), John Mitchum (Bar Patron (uncredited)), Allen Pinson (Bit Role (uncredited)), Jack Reynolds (Henry Kesler (uncredited)), Davis Roberts (Flower Shop Employee (uncredited)), Michael Romanoff (Himself (uncredited)), Jack Santoro (Bit Role (uncredited)), Cosmo Sardo (Bartender (uncredited)), Alix Talton (Frances 'Fran' Randolph), Evelyn Underwood (Bit Role (uncredited)), June Vincent (Actress in Convertible (uncredited)), Ruth Warren (Effie, Cleaning Lady (uncredited)) |
Screenwriter Dixon Steele, faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy bestseller, has hat-check girl Mildred Atkinson tell him the story in her own words. Later that night, Mildred is murdered and Steele is a prime suspect; his record of belligerence when angry and his macabre sense of humor tell against him. Fortunately, lovely neighbor Laurel Gray gives him an alibi. Laurel proves to be just what Steele needed, and their friendship ripens into love. Will suspicion, doubt, and Steele's inner demons come between them?
