Cry Wolf
“The howl in the night is the voice of danger.”
Synopsis
A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
Mark Caldwell
Barbara Stanwyck
Sandra Marshall
Geraldine Brooks
Julie Demarest
Richard Basehart
James Caldwell Demarest
Jerome Cowan
Sen. Charles Caldwell
John Ridgely
Jackson Laidell
Patricia Barry
Angela the Maid
Rory Mallinson
Becket the Butler
Helene Thimig
Marta the Housekeeper
Paul Stanton
Davenport
Barry Bernard
Roberts (Groom)
John Elliott
Clergyman (voice / uncredited)
Lisa Golm
Mrs. Laidell (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Watkins (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.84x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Turney
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Cry Wolf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Thomson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Godfrey
Catherine Turney, Marjorie Carleton
Franz Waxman
Carl E. Guthrie
Folmar Blangsted
Jack L. Warner, Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Catherine Turney
Screenplay
Peter Godfrey
Director
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Henry Blanke
Producer
Travilla
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cry Wolf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry Wolf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cry Wolf about?
A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.
Who directed Cry Wolf?
Cry Wolf was directed by Peter Godfrey.
Who stars in Cry Wolf?
The principal cast of Cry Wolf includes Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks, Richard Basehart, Jerome Cowan.
When was Cry Wolf released and how long is it?
Cry Wolf was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cry Wolf?
Cry Wolf had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (1.84 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cry Wolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cry Wolf was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Cry Wolf based on a book or true story?
Cry Wolf is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marjorie Carleton".