Unmasked
Seen it?1950 | 60 min | Crime
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
- A natural pick for anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and people who like their stories with a little danger. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
The editor of a sleazy tabloid newspaper has been borrowing money from his lover, the wife of a rich theatrical producer, and promises to marry her when she gets a divorce. However, the husband refuses to grant her a divorce, and takes back all the money and jewelry he has given her. The editor sees her husband leaving her apartment and, seeing his opportunity, kills her, takes all his IOUs (and the jewelry) and frames the husband for the murder.
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 impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Blair
- Robert RockwellDetective Lt. James 'Jim' Webster
- Barbra FullerLinda Jackson
- Raymond BurrRoger Lewis
- Hillary BrookeDoris King (Jackson)
- Paul HarveyHarry Jackson
- Norman Budd'Biggie' Wolfe
- John EldredgeJohnny Rocco
- Emory Parnell'Pop' Swenson
- Russell HicksGeorge Richards
- Grace AlbertsonMona Durant