Die Nacht der Wahrheit (1951)
George beobachtet, wie sein Vater von einem Reporter verprügelt wird. Der 17-jährige Junge beschließt daraufhin, die Schmach zu tilgen, indem er den Mann, der seinen Vater verdroschen hat, erschießt. Doch kaum hat George den Täter gefunden, erfährt er die Hintergründe der Prügelei. Für George bricht eine Welt zusammen...
Der Regisseur:
Joseph Losey
Die Autor:
Joseph Losey, Stanley Ellin, Hugo Butler, Ring Lardner, Jr..
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John Drew Barrymore as George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.) |
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Preston Foster as Andy La Main |
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Joan Lorring as Marion Rostina |
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Howard St. John as Al Judge |
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Dorothy Comingore as Julie Rostina |
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Philip Bourneuf as Dr. James Cooper |
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Howland Chamberlain as Flanagan |
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Myron Healey as Kennealy |
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Emile Meyer as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer) |
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Mauri Lynn as Singer, Terry Angeleus |
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Robert Aldrich as Ringsider at Fight |
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Edna Smith as |
| Directing | Joseph Losey | Director |
| Writing | Stanley Ellin | Novel |
| Writing | Joseph Losey | Screenplay |
| Writing | Stanley Ellin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hugo Butler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ring Lardner, Jr. | Screenplay |
| Production | Philip A. Waxman | Producer |
| Sound | Lyn Murray | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Hal Mohr | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Edward Mann | Editor |
| Art | Nicolai Remisoff | Art Direction |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe King | Costume Design |
| Sound | Leon Becker | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Mac Dalgleish | Sound Designer |
| Art | John Orlando | Property Master |