Circumstantial Evidence
“They've got nothing on him--except MURDER!”
Synopsis
A man waits on death row while his son and friend try to prove that he did not kill a grocer with an ax.
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Michael O'Shea
Joe Reynolds
Lloyd Nolan
Sam Lord
Trudy Marshall
Agnes Hannon
Billy Cummings
Pat Reynolds
Ruth Ford
Mrs. Simms
Reed Hadley
Prosecutor
Roy Roberts
Marty Hannon
Scotty Beckett
Freddy Hanlon
Byron Foulger
Bolger
Dorothy Adams
Bolger's wife
John Eldredge
Judge White
Eddie Marr
Mike Mulvey
Selmer Jackson
Warden
William B. Davidson
Board of Appeals Chairman
John Hamilton
Gov. Hanlon
Ben Welden
Kenny
Ralph Dunn
Cleary, the Cop
Ray Teal
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Larkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Duncan, Nat Ferber, Samuel Ornitz, Robert F. Metzler
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Circumstantial Evidence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Larkin
Sam Duncan, Nat Ferber, Samuel Ornitz, Robert F. Metzler
David Buttolph
Harry Jackson
Norman Colbert
William Girard
Department Leadership Roster
John Larkin
Director
William Girard
Producer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Norman Colbert
Editor
Robert F. Metzler
Writer
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 Circumstantial Evidence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Circumstantial Evidence about?
A man waits on death row while his son and friend try to prove that he did not kill a grocer with an ax.
Who directed Circumstantial Evidence?
Circumstantial Evidence was directed by John Larkin.
Who stars in Circumstantial Evidence?
The principal cast of Circumstantial Evidence includes Michael O'Shea, Lloyd Nolan, Trudy Marshall, Billy Cummings, Ruth Ford.
When was Circumstantial Evidence released and how long is it?
Circumstantial Evidence was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Circumstantial Evidence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circumstantial Evidence was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Circumstantial Evidence?
Circumstantial Evidence holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).