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Naked Alibi

1954 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Casablanca, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1954: an older pace and style.

Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jerry Hopper

Sterling HaydenJoe E. Conroy
Gloria GrahameMarianna
Gene BarryAl Willis
Marcia HendersonHelen Willis
Max ShowalterDet. Lt. Parks
Billy ChapinPetey
Chuck ConnorsCapt. Owen Kincaide
Don HaggertyMatt Matthews
Stuart RandallChief A. S. Babcock
Don GarrettTony