Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt - such is the incontrovertible law which pardons the innocent and condemns the guilty. But just how fallible is the process of law? To what extent can deceit, prejudice - and the cruel powers of fate - intervene to set a murderer free, or send an innocent man to the electric chair? Dana Andrews plays Tom Carret, a writer who becomes obsessed with the idea of proving that it is possible for a completely innocent man to be found guilty of murder. And when a pretty showgirl is found strangled in a ravine, and no killer can be found, the perfect opportunity presents itself. This dark and chilling drama is the last film Lang made in Hollywood.
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ACMI Identifier
311293
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)