Story Line
A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.
“The manhunt no woman could stop!”
Top Cast
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
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Rating
6.9/ 10
Release Date
1949-01-22
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
ThrillerDrama
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John Chard
8/10
•6/25/2019Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast.
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