The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
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1949
1h 40m
6.5(64 votes)
Thriller
Drama
Crime

Overview

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.

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Cast & Crew

70 members
Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Thelma Jordon

Barbara Stanwyck
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Wendell Corey

Cleve Marshall

Wendell Corey
Acting

Paul Kelly

Miles Scott

Paul Kelly
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Joan Tetzel

Pamela Blackwell Marshall

Joan Tetzel
Acting

Stanley Ridges

Kingsley Willis

Stanley Ridges
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Richard Rober

Tony Laredo

Richard Rober
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Minor Watson

Judge Calvin H. Blackwell

Minor Watson
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Barry Kelley

District Attorney William Pierce

Barry Kelley
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Kasey Rogers

Dolly - Cleve's Secretary

Kasey Rogers
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Basil Ruysdael

Judge Jonathan David Hancock

Basil Ruysdael
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Jane Novak

Mrs. Blackwell

Jane Novak
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Gertrude Hoffmann

Aunt Vera Edwards

Gertrude Hoffmann
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Harry Antrim

Sidney

Harry Antrim
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Kate Drain Lawson

Clara

Kate Drain Lawson
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Theresa Harris

Esther

Theresa Harris
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Byron Barr

McCary

Byron Barr
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Geraldine Wall

Matron

Geraldine Wall
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Jonathan Corey

Timmy Marshall

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Robin Corey

Joan Marshall

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Bess Flowers

Dinner Party Guest (Uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Nick Cravat

Reporter (Uncredited)

Nick Cravat
Acting

Eric Alden

Reporter (Uncredited)

Eric Alden
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Gertrude Astor

Juror (Uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
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Rodney Bell

Withers (Uncredited)

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Eddie Borden

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

Eddie Borden
Acting

Ethel Bryant

Deputy (Uncredited)

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Clancy Cooper

Chase (Uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
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John Cortay

Deputy Sheriff (Uncredited)

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Jim Davies

Bailiff (Uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

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Dot Farley

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

Dot Farley
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
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Mary Gordon

Charwoman (Uncredited)

Mary Gordon
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William Hamel

Newsman (Uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

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Lew Harvey

Reporter (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey
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Art Howard

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

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Virginia Hunter

Pierce's Secretary (Uncredited)

Virginia Hunter
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Jerry James

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Geraldine Jordan

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

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Nolan Leary

Court Clerk (Uncredited)

Nolan Leary
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Sam McDaniel

Porter (Uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
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William Meader

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Walter Merrill

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Ottola Nesmith

Mrs. Asher (Uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith
Acting

Garry Owen

Bailiff (Uncredited)

Garry Owen
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Eddie Parks

Club Proprietor (Uncredited)

Eddie Parks
Acting

Lee Phelps

Chauffeur (Uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Acting

Ezelle Poule

Woman (Uncredited)

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Jack Roberts

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Stephen Roberts

Jury Foreman (Uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Reporter (Uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Acting

Bert Stevens

Defense Aide (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Acting

Harry Templeton

Newsman (Uncredited)

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Kenneth Tobey

Police Photographer (Uncredited)

Kenneth Tobey
Acting

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon
Acting

Lynn Whitney

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

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Michael Ann Barrett

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

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Fairy Cunningham

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

Fairy Cunningham
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Caroline Fitzharris

Cook's Daughter (Uncredited)

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Howard Gardiner

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Acting

Bill Hawes

Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)

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Dorothy Klewer

Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Joe Evans

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Stan Johnson

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Lorna Jordon

Woman (uncredited)

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Acting

Marjorie Kane

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marjorie Kane
Acting

Victor Romito

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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