5.0 / 10(12 votes)IMDbNR19501h 0mUnited States of America

Unmasked

“SHAKEDOWN RACKET Exposed!”

Topics:#film noir #b movie #newspaper editor

Synopsis

The editor of a sleazy tabloid newspaper has been borrowing money from his lover, the wife of a rich theatrical producer, and promises to marry her when she gets a divorce. However, the husband refuses to grant her a divorce, and takes back all the money and jewelry he has given her. The editor sees her husband leaving her apartment and, seeing his opportunity, kills her, takes all his IOUs (and the jewelry) and frames the husband for the murder.

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Robert Rockwell

Detective Lt. James 'Jim' Webster

Barbra Fuller

Linda Jackson

Raymond Burr

Roger Lewis

Hillary Brooke

Doris King (Jackson)

Paul Harvey

Harry Jackson

Norman Budd

'Biggie' Wolfe

John Eldredge

Johnny Rocco

Emory Parnell

'Pop' Swenson

Russell Hicks

George Richards

Grace Albertson

Mona Durant

Lester Sharpe

Mr. Schmidt

Charles Quigley

Newcombe

Barbara Pepper

Mrs. Schmidt

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Lowell

Harry Harvey

Saunders

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 30, 1950

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: George Blair
Screenplay & Story: Norman S. Hall, Albert DeMond
Original Score: Stanley Wilson
Original Title: Unmasked
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 0m
Production Studios: Republic Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Blair

Screenplay & Story

Norman S. Hall, Albert DeMond, Paul Yawitz, Manuel Seff

Original Score & Music

Stanley Wilson

Director of Photography

Ellis W. Carter

Film Editing

Robert M. Leeds

Producers

Stephen Auer

Department Leadership Roster

Norman S. Hall

Screenplay

Stanley Wilson

Original Music Composer

Robert M. Leeds

Editor

Albert DeMond

Screenplay

George Blair

Director

Stephen Auer

Producer

Adele Palmer

Costume Design

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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