The Verdict
Seen it?1946 | 86 min | Crime, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Sydney GreenstreetSupt. George Edward Grodman
- Peter LorreVictor Emmric
- Joan LorringLottie Rawson
- George CoulourisSupt. John R. Buckley
- Rosalind IvanMrs. Vicky Benson
- Paul CavanaghClive Russell
- Arthur ShieldsRev. Holbrook
- Morton LowryArthur Kendall
- Holmes HerbertSir William Dawson
- Art FosterPC Warren