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detective story (1951)

Original title: detective story
Production: USA|103 min| black and white|
Dramatic, Psychological

Festivals and awards

Cannes Festival 1952 - logo Cannes Festival Prix d'interprétation féminine
Assigned to: Lee Grant
Oscar 1952 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: William Wyler
Oscar 1952 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Robert Wyler, Philip Yordan

Direction

William WylerWilliam Wyler: regista

Production and Screenplay

Robert Wyler: sceneggiatore
Philip Yordan: sceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas(età:35)
(Jim McLeod, ispettore)
Eleanor ParkerEleanor Parker(età:29)
(mrs.McLeod)
William BendixWilliam Bendix(età:45)
(William Bendix)
Cathy O'donnellCathy O'donnell(età:28)
(cathy o'donnell)
George McreadyGeorge Mcready(età:52)
(george macready)
Horace McmahonHorace Mcmahon(età:45)
(horace mcmahon)
Gladys George(età:51)
(gladys george)
Joseph Wiseman(età:33)
(joseph wiseman)
Lee GrantLee Grant(età:26)
(lee grant)
Gerald MohrGerald Mohr(età:37)
(gerald mohr)
Frank FaylenFrank Faylen(età:46)
(frank faylen)
Craig Hill(età:25)
(craig hill)
Michael Strong(età:33)
(michael strong)
Luis Van rootenLuis Van rooten(età:45)
(luis van rooten)
Bert FreedBert Freed(età:32)
(bert freed)
Warner Anderson(età:40)
(warner anderson)
Grandon RhodesGrandon Rhodes(età:47)
(grandon rhodes)
William 'bill' phillipsWilliam 'bill' phillips(età:43)
(william 'bill' phillips)
Russell Evans
(russell evans)
Catherine DoucetCatherine Doucet(età:76)
(catherine doucet)
ManMike Mahoney(età:33)
(mike mahoney)
James Maloney(età:36)
(james maloney)
Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery(età:40)
(ralph montgomery)
Burt MustinBurt Mustin(età:67)
(burt mustin)
Mark RobertsMark Roberts
(mark roberts)

Technical staff

Miklos RozsaMiklos Rozsa: musiche
Victor YoungVictor Young: musiche
Lee GarmesLee Garmes: direttore della fotografia
John F.seitzJohn F.seitz: direttore della fotografia
Edith HeadEdith Head: costumista
Emile KuriEmile Kuri: scenografo
Hal PereiraHal Pereira: scenografo
Wally WestmoreWally Westmore: truccatore
William Woods: truccatore
Del Armstrong: truccatore
Robert Swink: montatore
A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick: scenografo
Lavaughn Speer: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1951)

Gualtiero De AngelisGualtiero De Angelis Voice of Joseph Wiseman
Sandro RuffiniSandro Ruffini Voice of Kirk Douglas
Carlo RomanoCarlo Romano Voice of William Bendix
Giuseppe RinaldiGiuseppe Rinaldi Voice of Michael Strong
Giulio PanicaliGiulio Panicali Voice of Warner Anderson
Lydia SimoneschiLydia Simoneschi Voice of Eleanor Parker