I Walk Alone
“Once I trusted a dame... now I Walk Alone”
Synopsis
Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-23
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Frankie Madison
Lizabeth Scott
Kay Lawrence
Kirk Douglas
Noll "Dink" Turner
Wendell Corey
Dave
Kristine Miller
Alexis Richardson
George Rigaud
Maurice
Marc Lawrence
Nick Palestro
Mike Mazurki
Dan
Mickey Knox
Skinner
Roger Neury
Felix
Bobby Barber
Newsboy (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
John Bishop
Ben (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown
Lt. Hollaran (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
George (uncredited)
James Davies
Masseur (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Henri the Chef (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Hijack Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Schnee
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- I Walk Alone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byron Haskin
Charles Schnee, Theodore Reeves, John Bright, Robert Smith
Victor Young
Leo Tover
Arthur P. Schmidt
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Byron Haskin
Director
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Charles Schnee
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Walk Alone
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What is I Walk Alone about?
Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.
Who directed I Walk Alone?
I Walk Alone was directed by Byron Haskin.
Who stars in I Walk Alone?
The principal cast of I Walk Alone includes Burt Lancaster, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Wendell Corey, Kristine Miller.
When was I Walk Alone released and how long is it?
I Walk Alone was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for I Walk Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Walk Alone was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Walk Alone?
I Walk Alone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).