Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 21m

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Director

Cast

Charles Laughton as William Marble Maureen O'Sullivan as Winnie Marble Dorothy Peterson as Annie Marble Verree Teasdale as Marguerite Collins Ray Milland as James Medland Billy Bevan as Charlie Hammond

Crew

Merritt B. Gerstad — Director of Photography Frank Sullivan — Editor Ernest Vajda — Screenplay Claudine West — Screenplay C. S. Forester — Novel Adrian — Costume Design

Synopsis

Bank clerk William Marble is desperate for money to pay his family's bills. When his wealthy nephew visits, Marble asks him for a loan, but the young man refuses. Marble decides to kill his nephew. It is a twisted path to justice after Marble is transformed by the crime he committed and the wealth he gains.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Lothar Mendes Director Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography Frank Sullivan Editor Ernest Vajda Screenplay Claudine West Screenplay C. S. Forester Novel Adrian Costume Design

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