Film-Noir / Thriller
USA,
1949, 73 min
Directed by:
Ted TetzlaffScreenplay:
Mel DinelliComposer:
Roy WebbCast:
Bobby Driscoll, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Barbara Hale, Ruth Roman, Anthony Ross, Ken Terrell, Lee Phelps, Richard Benedict, Tom Coleman, James Nolan (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
At the age of 9, Tommy Woodry has a reputation for telling tall tales - the latest one being that his family is moving from Manhattan to a ranch out west. When the landlord interrupts the Woodrys at dinner to show their about to be vacated apartment, the Woodrys tell Tommy enough is enough. Then that hot summer night Tommy decides to sleep on the fire escape - outside the Kellerton's apartment, since it is a story higher and gets more breeze. Tommy sees the Kellertons kill a man. Tommy's parents and the police won't believe his story. But the Kellertons want to silence him. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1950 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1950 - Best Film