Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

"Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R!"

1956 1h 20m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 131

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.

“Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R!”

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Cast

Dana Andrews
Tom Garrett
Joan Fontaine
Susan Spencer
Sidney Blackmer
Austin Spencer
Arthur Franz
Bob Hale
Philip Bourneuf
Roy Thompson
Edward Binns
Lt. Kennedy
Shepperd Strudwick
Jonathan Wilson
Robin Raymond
Terry Larue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fritz Lang
Writers: Douglas Morrow, Douglas Morrow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fritz Lang, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herschel Burke Gilbert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dana Andrews and Joan Fontaine and Sidney Blackmer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fritz Lang directs. William E. Snyder behind the camera. Herschel Burke Gilbert scores. Gene Fowler Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Fritz Lang, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Herschel Burke Gilbert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dana Andrews and Joan Fontaine and Sidney Blackmer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R!".
8IMDB entry: tt0049006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.