Guilty Bystander
“How innocent can a bystander be?”
Synopsis
A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.
Top Cast
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Zachary Scott
Max Thursday
Faye Emerson
Georgia
Mary Boland
Smitty
Sam Levene
Captain Tonetti
J. Edward Bromberg
Varkas
Kay Medford
Angel
Jed Prouty
Dr. Elder
Harry Landers
Bert
Elliott Sullivan
Stitch
Ray Julian
Johnny
Dennis Patrick
Mace
Garney Wilson
Harvey
Donald Novis
Johnson
Lou Herbert
Detective
Jesse White
Masher
Scott Landers
Shaunessy
Lester Lonergan
Morgue Doctor
Maurice Gosfield
Guard on Bridge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Lerner
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Ettlinger, Robert Allison Wade, H. William Miller
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Guilty Bystander
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Edmund L. Dorfmann Productions Inc., Laurel Films, New York Film Associates Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Lerner
Don Ettlinger, Robert Allison Wade, H. William Miller
Dimitri Tiomkin
Gerald Hirschfeld, Russell Harlan
Geraldine Lerner
Rex Carlton, Joseph Lerner, Edmund L. Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Lerner
Director
Don Ettlinger
Writer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Rex Carlton
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Geraldine Lerner
Editor
Joseph Lerner
Producer
Leo Kerz
Production 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guilty Bystander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guilty Bystander about?
A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.
Who directed Guilty Bystander?
Guilty Bystander was directed by Joseph Lerner.
Who stars in Guilty Bystander?
The principal cast of Guilty Bystander includes Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Mary Boland, Sam Levene, J. Edward Bromberg.
When was Guilty Bystander released and how long is it?
Guilty Bystander was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Guilty Bystander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guilty Bystander was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Guilty Bystander based on a book or true story?
Guilty Bystander is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Allison Wade", Novel: "H. William Miller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guilty Bystander?
Guilty Bystander holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).