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A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
Language
Budget$1,678,000
Revenue $3,430,000
English
Budget$1,678,000
Revenue $3,430,000
Keywords
fire escape
san francisco, california
plastic surgery
prison escape
escaped convict
film noir
trolley
crime wave
1940s
Casts

Humphrey Bogart
Vincent Parry

Lauren Bacall
Irene Jansen

Bruce Bennett
Bob

Agnes Moorehead
Madge Rapf

Tom D'Andrea
Cabby (Sam)

Clifton Young
Baker

Douglas Kennedy
Detective Kennedy

Rory Mallinson
George Fellsinger

Houseley Stevenson
Dr. Walter Coley

Mary Field
Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)

John Arledge
Lonely Man at Bus Station (uncredited)

Vince Edwards
Cop at Tollbooth (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Bus Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
Man on Street Seeking Match (uncredited)
Dudie Maschmeyer
Man (uncredited)
Michael Daves
Michael (uncredited)

Tom Fadden
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)

Ross Ford
Ross (uncredited)

Ian MacDonald
Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited)

Patrick McVey
Impatient Cabbie (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery
Theatre Usher in Trailer (uncredited)

Tom Reynolds
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Ramon Ros
Waiter (uncredited)

Shimen Ruskin
Driver Hitting Kennedy (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster
Woman (uncredited)
Jo Stafford
Singer (voice, uncredited)
Richard Walsh
Policeman (uncredited)
Crews
David Weisbart
Editor

Delmer Daves
Screenplay

Delmer Daves
Director

David Goodis
Novel

Jerry Wald
Producer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Perc Westmore
Makeup Artist
William L. Kuehl
Set Decoration
Allen Pomeroy
Stunts
Richard Maybery
Assistant Director

Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer

Bob Morgan
Stunts

Max Steiner
Additional Music
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Dolph Thomas
Sound
Hans F. Koenekamp
Special Effects
Charles H. Clarke
Art Direction
Leo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leonid Raab
Orchestrator

Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Backdrops & Posters





