The Judge Steps Out

"He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!"

1947 1h 31m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 4

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.

“He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!”

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Cast

Alexander Knox
Judge Thomas Bailey
Ann Sothern
Peggy
George Tobias
Mike
Sharyn Moffett
Nan
Florence Bates
Chita
Frieda Inescort
Evelyn Bailey
Myrna Dell
Mrs. Joan Winthrop
Ian Wolfe
Hector Brown

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boris Ingster
Writers: Alexander Knox, Boris Ingster, Boris Ingster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Boris Ingster, shot by Robert De Grasse. 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 Leigh Harline. 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 Les Millbrook 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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Alexander Knox and Ann Sothern and George Tobias carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Boris Ingster directs. Robert De Grasse behind the camera. Leigh Harline scores. Les Millbrook cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Boris Ingster, shot by Robert De Grasse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Les Millbrook shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexander Knox and Ann Sothern and George Tobias carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!".
7IMDB entry: tt0041531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.