The Clay Pigeon
“A man awakens from a coma to discover he's accused of treason.”
Synopsis
Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.
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The Clay Pigeon 1949
Type: Clip • Published 2012-08-20
Top Cast
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Bill Williams
Jim Fletcher
Barbara Hale
Martha Gregory
Richard Quine
Ted Niles
Richard Loo
Ken Tokoyama
Frank Fenton
Prentice
Frank Wilcox
Navy Hospital Doctor
Marya Marco
Helen Minoto
Robert Bray
Gunsel Blake
Martha Hyer
Miss Harwick
Harold Landon
Blind Veteran
James Craven
John Wheeler
Grandon Rhodes
Naval Intelligence Agent Clark
Ann Doran
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Foreman
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Clay Pigeon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Carl Foreman
Paul Sawtell
Robert De Grasse
Samuel E. Beetley
Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Carl Foreman
Screenplay
Herman Schlom
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clay Pigeon
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What is The Clay Pigeon about?
Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.
Who directed The Clay Pigeon?
The Clay Pigeon was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in The Clay Pigeon?
The principal cast of The Clay Pigeon includes Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, Richard Quine, Richard Loo, Frank Fenton.
When was The Clay Pigeon released and how long is it?
The Clay Pigeon was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Clay Pigeon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clay Pigeon was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Clay Pigeon?
The Clay Pigeon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).