The Scarf
Seen it?1951 | 93 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Great for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about. Shelve it next to The Naked City or The Killing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A man who is believed to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the scarf she was wearing.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by E.A. Dupont
- John IrelandJohn Howard Barrington
- Mercedes McCambridgeConnie Carter
- James BartonEzra Thompson
- Emlyn WilliamsDr. David Dunbar
- Lloyd GoughAsylum Dr. Gordon
- Basil RuysdaelCyrus Barrington
- David BauerLevel Louie
- Harry ShannonAsylum Warden Anderson
- Celia LovskyMrs. Cyrus Barrington
- David McMahonState Trooper