Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
Overview
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Fritz Lang
Crew
Fritz Lang
Douglas Morrow
Douglas Morrow
Bert E. Friedlob
Herschel Burke Gilbert
William E. Snyder
Carroll Clark
Darrell Silvera
Ruby Felker
Lou LaCava
Terry Kellum
James Thompson
Gene Fowler Jr.
Maurie M. Suess
TOP CAST
Dana Andrews
Tom Garrett
Joan Fontaine
Susan Spencer
Sidney Blackmer
Austin Spencer
Arthur Franz
Bob Hale
Philip Bourneuf
Roy Thompson
Edward Binns
Lt. Kennedy
Shepperd Strudwick
Jonathan Wilson
Robin Raymond
Terry Larue
Barbara Nichols
Dolly Moore
William F. Leicester
Charlie Miller
Dan Seymour
Greco
Rusty Lane
Judge
Joyce Taylor
Joan Williams
Carleton Young
Allan Kirk
Trudy Wroe
Hatcheck girl
Joe Kirk
Clothing Store Clerk
John George
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Wendell Niles
Announcer
Charles Evans
Governor
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