Among the Living
“What horrible fascination did this monster have for women?”
Synopsis
A mentally unstable man, who has been kept in isolation for years, escapes and causes trouble for his identical twin brother.
Top Cast
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Albert Dekker
John Raden / Paul Raden
Susan Hayward
Millie Pickens
Harry Carey
Dr. Ben Saunders
Frances Farmer
Elaine Raden
Gordon Jones
Bill Oakley
Jean Phillips
Peggy Nolan
Ernest Whitman
Pompey
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Pickens
Frank M. Thomas
Sheriff
Harlan Briggs
Judge
Archie Twitchell
Tom Reilly
Dorothy Sebastian
Woman in Cafe
William Stack
Minister
Jane Allen
Rod Cameron
Eddy Chandler
Lane Chandler
Catherine Craig
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Garrett Fort, Lester Cole
- Original Score
- Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- Among the Living
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Heisler
Garrett Fort, Lester Cole, Brian Marlow
Gerard Carbonara
Theodor Sparkuhl
Everett Douglas
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Stuart Heisler
Director
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Everett Douglas
Editor
Garrett Fort
Screenplay
Lester Cole
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
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 Among the Living
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Among the Living about?
A mentally unstable man, who has been kept in isolation for years, escapes and causes trouble for his identical twin brother.
Who directed Among the Living?
Among the Living was directed by Stuart Heisler.
Who stars in Among the Living?
The principal cast of Among the Living includes Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Harry Carey, Frances Farmer, Gordon Jones.
When was Among the Living released and how long is it?
Among the Living was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Among the Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Among the Living was composed by Gerard Carbonara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Among the Living?
Among the Living holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).