William Dieterle
Loretta Young,
Robert Cummings,
Wendell Corey
Newly Restored 35mm Print, courtesy of the Library of Congress!! Not on DVD! Screenplay by Ketti Frings, from the novel by June Truesdell. A “spinsterish” college professor (Loretta Young) kills a student in self-defense when he sexually assaults her. She tries to cover up her involvement but the dead boy’s guardian (Robert Cummings) and a relentless cop (Wendell Corey) are both determined—for personal as well as professional reasons—to crack her resolve. A tense thriller that tackles an especially delicate subject for the era.
1949
USA
English
101 min
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