The Verdict

1946 1h 26m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 53

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sydney Greenstreet
Supt. George Edward Grodman
Peter Lorre
Victor Emmric
Joan Lorring
Lottie Rawson
George Coulouris
Supt. John R. Buckley
Rosalind Ivan
Mrs. Vicky Benson
Paul Cavanagh
Clive Russell
Arthur Shields
Rev. Holbrook
Morton Lowry
Arthur Kendall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Siegel
Writers: Peter Milne
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Siegel, shot by Ernest Haller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Friedrich Hollaender. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre and Joan Lorring carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Siegel directs. Ernest Haller behind the camera. Friedrich Hollaender scores. Thomas Reilly cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Directed by Don Siegel, shot by Ernest Haller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Friedrich Hollaender. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Reilly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre and Joan Lorring carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0039080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.