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The Prowler( 1951)

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Overview

Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Van Heflin

      Webb Garwood

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      Evelyn Keyes

      Susan Gilvray

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      John Maxwell

      Bud Crocker

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      Katherine Warren

      Grace Crocker

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      Emerson Treacy

      William Gilvray

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      Madge Blake

      Martha Gilvray

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      Wheaton Chambers

      Doctor James

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      Robert Osterloh

      Coroner

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      Sherry Hall

      John Gilvray

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      Louise Lorimer

      Motel Manager

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      Dalton Trumbo

      John Gilvray's Voice (voice) (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Spectator at Coroner's Inquest

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Mar 18 2017
    Edgy noir piece in desperate need of a wider audience. Van Heflin plays Webb Garwood, a grumpy and unhappy cop who is called to investigate a suspected prowler at the home of Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes). Garwood is smitten with the young and attractive woman from the off, and sensing her marriage to a late night radio personality is far from happy, he sets about wooing her, obsessively. It's the start of a coupling that is going to travel down a particularly dark road. The film opens quite brilliantly with a quick shift of tone, Susan Gilvary is pampering herself in her bathroom, we see ...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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