The Shadow's Edge
Action · Crime
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Film / 1949
The Accused
Directed by
William Dieterle
When college student Bill Perry grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma Tuttle and tries to rape her, her self-defense inadvertently kills him. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and Lt. Ted Dorgan begins to suspect that Wilma knows more than she's letting on.
The story
When college student Bill Perry grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma Tuttle and tries to rape her, her self-defense inadvertently kills him. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and Lt. Ted Dorgan begins to suspect that Wilma knows more than she's letting on.
Cast
Loretta YoungDr. Wilma Tuttle
Robert CummingsWarren Ford
Wendell CoreyLieut. Ted Dorgan
Sam JaffeDr. Romley
Douglas DickBill Perry
Suzanne DalbertSusan Duval
Sara AllgoodMrs. Conner
Mickey KnoxJack Hunter
George SpauldingDean Rhodes
Francis PierlotDr. Vinson
Ann DoranMiss Rice
Carole MathewsWaitress
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Billy MauchHarry Brice
Eric AldenDetective (uncredited)
John BishopDetective (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeBoxing Fan (uncredited)
Douglas CarterDetective (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Edward ClarkProfessor (uncredited)
Frank DarienJerry (uncredited)
Jim DaviesDeputy (uncredited)
Jimmy DimeBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Al FergusonJudge (uncredited)
Bess FlowersCourt Deputy (uncredited)
Joe GrayAbe Comar (uncredited)
Harry HarveyDr. Odolard (uncredited)
Richard HollandKid San Fran (uncredited)
John IndrisanoReferee (uncredited)
Nolan LearyCoroner (uncredited)
Joe McTurkMan (uncredited)
Ralph MontgomeryNewsman (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseProsecutor (uncredited)
Roland MorrisStudent (uncredited)
Anton NorthpoleCourtroom Specator (uncredited)
William J. O'BrienPolice Detective (uncredited)
Albin RobelingWaiter (uncredited)
Frances SandfordWaitress (uncredited)
Sally ShepherdTea Room Hostess (uncredited)
Evelynne SmithWoman (uncredited)
Lyn ThomasMiss Parker (uncredited)
Henry TraversBlakely - Romley's Assistant (uncredited)
Josephine WhittellDean's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles WilliamsDorgan's Assistant (uncredited)
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