Take One False Step

1949

NR

1h 34m

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Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.

Writers

Chester Erskine(screenplay by)
David Shaw(novel by)
Irwin Shaw(novel by)
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William Powell
Andrew Gentling
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Shelley Winters
Catherine Sykes
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Marsha Hunt
Martha Wier
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Dorothy Hart
Helen Gentling
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James Gleason
Captain Gledhill
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Felix Bressart
Professor Morris Avrum
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Art Baker
Henry Pritchard
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Sheldon Leonard
Detective Pacciano
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Howard Freeman
Dr. Markheim
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Houseley Stevenson
Montgomery Thatcher
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Paul Harvey
Mr. Arnspiger
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Francis Pierlot
Dr. Herbert Watson
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Jess Barker
Arnold Sykes
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Mikel Conrad
Freddie Blair
Vangie Beilby
Old Lady at Lecture (uncredited)
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Marjorie Bennett
Waitress (uncredited)
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Leonard Bremen
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Paul Brinegar
Reporter (uncredited)

Writers

Chester Erskine(screenplay by)
David Shaw(novel by)
Irwin Shaw(novel by)

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Release date

August 14, 1949 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Universal International Pictures

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