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The Unknown Man

5.119511h 26mNRMovieCrimeDrama

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

DirectorRichard Thorpe
WritersRonald Millar·George Froeschel
ProducerRobert Thomsen

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Cast · Directed by Richard Thorpe

WPWalter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Dwight Bradley Masen
AHAnn Harding
Ann Harding
Stella Masen
BSBarry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
Joe Bucknor
KBKeefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle
Rudi Wallchek
LSLewis Stone
Lewis Stone
James V. Hulbrook
EFEduard Franz
Eduard Franz
Andrew Jason Layford
RARichard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Bob Masen
DADawn Addams
Dawn Addams
Ellie Fansworth
POPhilip Ober
Philip Ober
Wayne Kellwin
KSKonstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Peter Hulderman
MBMari Blanchard
Mari Blanchard
Sally Tever
DBDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe
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