The Unknown
“Will Tonight Bring Her...LOVE or DEATH?”
Synopsis
"The Unknown" was the final entry in Columbia’s I Love A Mystery series. A woman hires two detectives to keep her alive long enough to claim her inheritance.
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Top Cast
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Karen Morley
Rachel Martin
Jim Bannon
Jack Packard
Jeff Donnell
Nina Arnold
Mark Roberts
Reed Cawthorne (as Robert Scott)
Robert Wilcox
Richard Arnold
Barton Yarborough
Doc Long
James Bell
Edward Martin
Wilton Graff
Ralph Martin
Helen Freeman
Phoebe Martin
Robert Kellard
James Wetherford (as Robert Stevens)
J. Louis Johnson
Joshua (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Julian Harmon
- Original Title
- The Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Julian Harmon, Dwight V. Babcock, Charles O'Neal
Henry Freulich
Art Seid
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Levin
Director
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Screenplay
Julian Harmon
Screenplay
Art Seid
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown
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What is The Unknown about?
"The Unknown" was the final entry in Columbia’s I Love A Mystery series. A woman hires two detectives to keep her alive long enough to claim her inheritance.
Who directed The Unknown?
The Unknown was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Unknown?
The principal cast of The Unknown includes Karen Morley, Jim Bannon, Jeff Donnell, Mark Roberts, Robert Wilcox.
When was The Unknown released and how long is it?
The Unknown was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.