The Scarf
“They had nothing to lose but life...and they knew how cheap that was!”
Synopsis
A man who is believed to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the scarf she was wearing.
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The ScarfOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-08
Top Cast
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John Ireland
John Howard Barrington
Mercedes McCambridge
Connie Carter
James Barton
Ezra Thompson
Emlyn Williams
Dr. David Dunbar
Lloyd Gough
Asylum Dr. Gordon
Basil Ruysdael
Cyrus Barrington
David Bauer
Level Louie
Harry Shannon
Asylum Warden Anderson
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Cyrus Barrington
David McMahon
State Trooper
Chubby Johnson
Feed Store Manager
Frank Jenks
Tom, Drunk Cowboy
Emmett Lynn
Jack, Waiter
Dick Wessel
Sid, Drunk Cowboy
Frank Jaquet
Town Sheriff
Lyle Talbot
City Detective
King Donovan
Piano Player
O.Z. Whitehead
Whoopie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.A. Dupont
- Screenplay & Story
- E.A. Dupont
- Original Score
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Original Title
- The Scarf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Gloria Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.A. Dupont
E.A. Dupont, Isadore Goldsmith, E.A. Rolfe
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Franz Planer
Joseph Gluck
Isadore Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Original Music Composer
Joseph Gluck
Editor
E.A. Dupont
Director
Isadore Goldsmith
Producer
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
E.A. Dupont
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 The Scarf
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What is The Scarf about?
A man who is believed to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the scarf she was wearing.
Who directed The Scarf?
The Scarf was directed by E.A. Dupont.
Who stars in The Scarf?
The principal cast of The Scarf includes John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, James Barton, Emlyn Williams, Lloyd Gough.
When was The Scarf released and how long is it?
The Scarf was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scarf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scarf was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scarf?
The Scarf holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).