Jealousy is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Gustav Machatý starring John Loder, Jane Randolph, Karen Morley and Nils Asther.[1]
| Jealousy | |
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| Directed by | Gustav Machatý |
| Screenplay by | Gustav Machatý Arnold Phillips |
| Story by | Dalton Trumbo |
| Produced by | Gustav Machatý |
| Starring | John Loder Jane Randolph Karen Morley Nils Asther |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | John F. Link Sr. |
| Music by | Hanns Eisler |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA successful alcoholic writer is murdered and his wife is accused.
Cast
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- John Loder as Dr. David Brent
- Jane Randolph as Janet Urban
- Karen Morley as Dr. Monica Anderson
- Nils Asther as Peter Urban
- Hugo Haas as Hugo Kral
- Holmes Herbert as Melvyn Russell
- Michael Mark as Shop Owner
- Mauritz Hugo as Bob
- Kid Chissell as Expressman
Reception
editCritical response
editFilm critic Leonard Maltin did not like the film, writing, "[A] whodunit set in L.A. that, after a promising start, descends into mediocrity. Machaty's touch is still evident in unusual camera shots and montages."[2]
References
edit- ^ Jealousy at IMDb.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard. Film review. TCM. Accessed: July 15, 2013.