The Unsuspected (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- 11 Oct 1947 (USA)
- Movie
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Caulfield | ... |
Matilda Frazier
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Victor Grandison
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| Audrey Totter | ... |
Althea Keane
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| Constance Bennett | ... |
Jane Moynihan
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| Hurd Hatfield | ... |
Oliver Keane
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| Ted North | ... |
Steven Francis Howard
(as Michael North)
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Richard Donovan
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| Harry Lewis | ... |
Max
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Mr. Press
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| Ray Walker | ... |
Donovan's Assistant
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Mrs. White
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Cab Driver (unconfirmed)
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Bob Alden | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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Jean Andren | ... |
Bride's Mother (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Radio Program Coordinator (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Kenneth Britton | ... |
Kent (uncredited)
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| Jack Cheatham | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Eleanor Counts | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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Hal Craig | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Martha Crawford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bunty Cutler | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| George Eldredge | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Reporter at Airport (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ross Ford | ... |
Irving (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Art Gilmore | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Douglas Kennedy | ... |
Bill (uncredited)
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Joleen King | ... |
Nancy (uncredited)
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Faith Kruger | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Wendie Lee | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| David Leonard | ... |
Dr. Edelman (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Lomas | ... |
Radio Technician (uncredited)
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| Rory Mallinson | ... |
Ballistics Lab Technician (uncredited)
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Harriet Matthews | ... |
Mannish Woman (uncredited)
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George Meader | ... |
Fritz (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ray Montgomery | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Servant with Tray (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Cecil Stewart | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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| Lucille Vance | ... |
Frizzy-Haired Woman (uncredited)
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Richard Walsh | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Roslyn Wright (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Curtiz | ||
Written by
| Ranald MacDougall | ... | (screen play) |
| Bess Meredyth | ... | (adaptation) |
| Charlotte Armstrong | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| George Amy | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Curtiz | ... | producer |
| Charles Hoffman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Elwood Bredell | ... | director of photography (as Woody Bredell) |
Editing by
| Frederick Richards | ||
Art Direction by
| Anton Grot | ||
Set Decoration by
| Howard Winterbottom | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert Greene | ... | assistant director |
| George Amy | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| David Curtiz | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Robert Vreeland | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Everett Alton Brown | ... | sound (as Everett A. Brown) |
Special Effects by
| Harry Barndollar | ... | special effects director |
| David C. Kertes | ... | special effects director |
Visual Effects by
| Robert Burks | ... | special effects photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Milo Anderson | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestral arrangements |
Additional Crew
| John Meredyth Lucas | ... | dialogue director (as Jack Meredyth Lucas) |
| Fred Applegate | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A girl has been murdered. A woman cannot remember a man who claims to be her husband. Her uncle hosts a radio murder mystery show called "The Unsuspected". Who killed the girl? Why? And who is this mystery husband? Written by erasmus |
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| Taglines | YOU CAN'T FORSEE IT! YOU CAN'T FORGET IT! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The radio station call letters, WMCB, were created by inserting Michael Curtiz's initials into those of Warner Bros. See more » |
| Goofs | During Oliver Keane's accident scene, he is seen driving a gray car at first, but when he skids off the road and tumbles down the hill, it is black. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Got Rhythm See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening titles and closing credits are typed in a bound manuscript, and gloved hands can be seen flipping the pages. This is a nod to the scripts that Grandison writes for his radio show. See more » |
| Quotes |
Steven Francis Howard:
Quite a large party, isn't it? Althea Keane: Would you like to meet anyone? Steven Francis Howard: No. Althea Keane: It's not very appetizing. It's Victor's birthday. Once a year his friends crawl out of the woodwork. [Sarcastically] Althea Keane: This year it's a SURPRISE party! [Lights cigarette] Althea Keane: Will he be surprised to see you? Steven Francis Howard: [He takes her hand with the lit match] I like matches. You never have to refill them... [He pulls her hand toward him to light his own cigartte] Steven Francis Howard: ... and when you're through with them, you simply throw them away... [He blows out the match] Steven Francis Howard: ... like people. See more » |