Abandoned
“NO NAME FOR HER BABY...only a PRICE!”
Synopsis
A Los Angeles newspaperman seeks a woman's sister and finds a black-market baby ring.
Top Cast
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Dennis O'Keefe
Mark Sitko
Gale Storm
Paula Considine
Jeff Chandler
Chief MacRae
Meg Randall
Dottie Jensen
Raymond Burr
Kerric
Marjorie Rambeau
Mrs. Donner
Jeanette Nolan
Major Ross
Mike Mazurki
Hoppe
Will Kuluva
"Little Guy" Decola
David Clarke
Harry
William Frambes
Scoop (as William Page)
Sid Tomack
Mr. Humes
Perc Launders
Dowd
Steve Darrell
Brenn
Clifton Young
Eddie
Ruth Sanderson
Mrs. Spence
Frank Cady
Nolan - City Editor (uncredited)
Marcella Cisney
Nurse at Meeting (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Detroit, MI
Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Irwin Gielgud
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof, Miklós Rózsa, Frank Skinner, Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Abandoned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
Irwin Gielgud, Jack Daniels
Daniele Amfitheatrof, Miklós Rózsa, Frank Skinner, Leith Stevens
William H. Daniels
Edward Curtiss
Jerry Bresler
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
Irwin Gielgud
Screenplay
Jerry Bresler
Producer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abandoned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Abandoned about?
A Los Angeles newspaperman seeks a woman's sister and finds a black-market baby ring.
Who directed Abandoned?
Abandoned was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in Abandoned?
The principal cast of Abandoned includes Dennis O'Keefe, Gale Storm, Jeff Chandler, Meg Randall, Raymond Burr.
When was Abandoned released and how long is it?
Abandoned was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Abandoned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abandoned was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof, Miklós Rózsa, Frank Skinner, Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abandoned?
Abandoned holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).