The Walls Came Tumbling Down
“Listen beautiful. This is no parlor game... you are playing with MURDER!”
Synopsis
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork
Top Cast
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Lee Bowman
Gilbert Archer
Marguerite Chapman
Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
Edgar Buchanan
George Bradford
George Macready
Matthew Stoker
Lee Patrick
Susan
Jonathan Hale
Captain Griffin
Elisabeth Risdon
Catherine Walsh
J. Edward Bromberg
Ernst Helms
Miles Mander
Dr. Marko
Moroni Olsen
Bishop Martin
Mary Field
Bradford's Secretary
Katherine Emery
Mrs. Stoker
Bess Flowers
Diner at Bianca's
Robert Ryan
Detective Regan (as Bob Ryan)
Noel Cravat
Rausch
Julio Abadía
Carlo - Artist
Steve Benton
Plainclothesman
David Bond
Night Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lothar Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilfred H. Petitt
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles
- Original Title
- The Walls Came Tumbling Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lothar Mendes
Wilfred H. Petitt, Jo Eisinger
Marlin Skiles
Charles Lawton Jr.
Gene Havlick
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Lothar Mendes
Director
Wilfred H. Petitt
Screenplay
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
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 The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Walls Came Tumbling Down about?
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork
Who directed The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down was directed by Lothar Mendes.
Who stars in The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The principal cast of The Walls Came Tumbling Down includes Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, George Macready, Lee Patrick.
When was The Walls Came Tumbling Down released and how long is it?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Walls Came Tumbling Down was composed by Marlin Skiles.
Is The Walls Came Tumbling Down based on a book or true story?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jo Eisinger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).