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5.8 / 10(11 votes)IMDbNR19461h 8mUnited States of America

Accomplice

“Racing Against Time... Chasing The Woman He Hated!”

Synopsis

A private detective and his assistant are hired to find a missing husband by the detective's former girlfriend who dumped him. The case is quickly complicated by a sexy brunette, a missing bank executive, a castle in the desert, and a dead body with its "head blown off" but identified as the husband.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 29, 1946

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Walter Colmes
Screenplay & Story
Frank Gruber
Original Score
Alexander Laszlo
Original Title
Accomplice
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 8m
Production Studios
PRC

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Walter Colmes

Screenplay & Story

Frank Gruber, Irving Elman

Original Score & Music

Alexander Laszlo

Director of Photography

Jockey Arthur Feindel

Film Editing

Robert Jahns

Producers

John K. Teaford

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Frank Gruber

Department Leadership Roster

Walter Colmes

Director

Irving Elman

Writer

Frank Gruber

Screenplay

John K. Teaford

Producer

Alexander Laszlo

Original Music Composer

Jockey Arthur Feindel

Director of Photography

Robert Jahns

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Accomplice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accomplice

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Accomplice about?

A private detective and his assistant are hired to find a missing husband by the detective's former girlfriend who dumped him. The case is quickly complicated by a sexy brunette, a missing bank executive, a castle in the desert, and a dead body with its "head blown off" but identified as the husband.

Who directed Accomplice?

Accomplice was directed by Walter Colmes.

Who stars in Accomplice?

The principal cast of Accomplice includes Richard Arlen, Veda Ann Borg, Tom Dugan, Marjorie Manners, Archie Twitchell.

When was Accomplice released and how long is it?

Accomplice was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.

Who composed the musical score for Accomplice?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Accomplice was composed by Alexander Laszlo.

Is Accomplice based on a book or true story?

Accomplice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Gruber".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Accomplice?

Accomplice holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).