Without Honor
“Branded!”
Synopsis
Jane, a housewife, is confronted during her daily chores by Dennis, her married lover with whom she has had a long affair. Dennis tells Jane that he has to break off their relationship. She threatens suicide, but when she picks up a shish kabob skewer, the two struggle and Dennis is stabbed in the chest and collapses. Jane hides the body in the house. Before she can leave, her brother-in-law arrives and tells her that he knows about the affair and that he has invited her husband, her lover, and his wife to her house that evening so that he can tell them about the affair.
Top Cast
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Laraine Day
Jane Bandle
Dane Clark
Bill Bandle
Franchot Tone
Dennis Williams
Agnes Moorehead
Katherine Williams
Bruce Bennett
Fred Bandle
Frank Marlowe
1st Television Installer
Harry Lauter
Ambulance Attendant
Peter Virgo
Ambulance Attendant
Marjorie Stapp
Neighbor's Wife (as Margie Stapp)
Lester Dorr
Neighbor
Joan Dupuis
Girl Scout
Harrison Hearne
2nd Television Installer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- James Poe
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Without Honor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Strand Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
James Poe
Max Steiner
Lionel Lindon
Gregg Tallas
Robert Hakim, Raymond Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hakim
Producer
Gregg Tallas
Editor
James Poe
Writer
Raymond Hakim
Producer
Irving Pichel
Director
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
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 Without Honor
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What is Without Honor about?
Jane, a housewife, is confronted during her daily chores by Dennis, her married lover with whom she has had a long affair. Dennis tells Jane that he has to break off their relationship. She threatens suicide, but when she picks up a shish kabob skewer, the two struggle and Dennis is stabbed in the chest and collapses. Jane hides the body in the house. Before she can leave, her brother-in-law arrives and tells her that he knows about the affair and that he has invited her husband, her lover, and his wife to her house that evening so that he can tell them about the affair.
Who directed Without Honor?
Without Honor was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Without Honor?
The principal cast of Without Honor includes Laraine Day, Dane Clark, Franchot Tone, Agnes Moorehead, Bruce Bennett.
When was Without Honor released and how long is it?
Without Honor was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Without Honor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Without Honor was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Without Honor?
Without Honor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).