I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
“CORNELL WOOLRICH'S sizzling shocker!”
Synopsis
An innocent dancer is accused of murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene, but his wife follows the trail of clues to find the real perpetrator.
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Don Castle
Thomas J. 'Tom' Quinn
Elyse Knox
Ann Quinn
Regis Toomey
Police Inspector Clint Judd
Charles D. Brown
Inspector Stevens
Rory Mallinson
Harry
Robert Lowell
John Kosloff
Bill Kennedy
2nd Detective
Steve Darrell
District Attorney (uncredited)
Esther Michelson
Mrs. Finkelstein (uncredited)
Ray Dolciame
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
William Ruhl
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
John Sheehan
Judge (uncredited)
John Elliott
Mr. Lake (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Alvin (uncredited)
Herman Cantor
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Hugh Charles
Counterman (uncredited)
Laura Treadwell
Mrs. Stevens (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher
- Original Title
- I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Steve Fisher, Cornell Woolrich
Mack Stengler
Roy V. Livingston
Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Roy V. Livingston
Editor
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
William Nigh
Director
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Mack Stengler
Director of Photography
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes about?
An innocent dancer is accused of murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene, but his wife follows the trail of clues to find the real perpetrator.
Who directed I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes?
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes?
The principal cast of I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes includes Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey, Charles D. Brown, Rory Mallinson.
When was I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes released and how long is it?
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes based on a book or true story?
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes?
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).