The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man

The Unknown Man

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1951
1h 26m
4.8(13 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Walter Pidgeon

Dwight Bradley Masen

Walter Pidgeon
Acting

Ann Harding

Stella Masen

Ann Harding
Acting

Barry Sullivan

Joe Bucknor

Barry Sullivan
Acting

Keefe Brasselle

Rudi Wallchek

Keefe Brasselle
Acting

Lewis Stone

James V. Hulbrook

Lewis Stone
Acting

Eduard Franz

Andrew Jason Layford

Eduard Franz
Acting

Richard Anderson

Bob Masen

Richard Anderson
Acting

Dawn Addams

Ellie Fansworth

Dawn Addams
Acting

Philip Ober

Wayne Kellwin

Philip Ober
Acting

Konstantin Shayne

Peter Hulderman

Konstantin Shayne
Acting

Mari Blanchard

Sally Tever

Mari Blanchard
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Don Beddoe

Fingerprint Man

Don Beddoe
Acting

John Maxwell

Doctor Palmer

John Maxwell
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Robert B. Williams

Deputy

Robert B. Williams
Acting

Mae Clarke

Stella's Friend (uncredited)

Mae Clarke
Acting

Ed Haskett

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

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Fred Aldrich

(uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
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John Alvin

Photographer (uncredited)

John Alvin
Acting

Monya Andre

(uncredited)

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Jean Andren

(uncredited)

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William Bailey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

William Bailey
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Margaret Brayton

(uncredited)

Margaret Brayton
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Ron Brogan

(uncredited)

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Morgan Brown

(uncredited)

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John Butler

(uncredited)

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Larry Carr

(uncredited)

Larry Carr
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Wheaton Chambers

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
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Harry Cody

(uncredited)

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James Conaty

Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

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Jimmie Dodd

(uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd
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King Donovan

News Photographer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

King Donovan
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Tay Dunn

(uncredited)

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Estelle Etterre

(uncredited)

Estelle Etterre
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Adolph Faylauer

(uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
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Elizabeth Flournoy

(uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Robert Foulk

Sam (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
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Jack Gargan

Male Secretary (uncredited)

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Frank Gerstle

News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle
Acting

Frank Gifford

(uncredited)

Frank Gifford
Acting

Dabbs Greer

Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer
Acting

Robert Griffin

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Griffin
Acting

Richard Hale

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Richard Hale
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Bradford Hatton

(uncredited)

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Holmes Herbert

(uncredited)

Holmes Herbert
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Bill Hickman

(uncredited)

Bill Hickman
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Harry Hines

(uncredited)

Harry Hines
Acting

Richard Karlan

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Richard Karlan
Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

(uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Acting

Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Acting

Paul Kruger

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
Acting

Mira McKinney

(uncredited)

Mira McKinney
Acting

Katherine Meskill

(uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Jail Inmate in Visitor's Room (uncredited)

Frank Mills
Acting

Rhea Mitchell

(uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell
Acting

Anna Q. Nilsson

(uncredited)

Anna Q. Nilsson
Acting

Frank Pershing

(uncredited)

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Louis Quince

(uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Butler (uncredited)

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Jack Richardson

(uncredited)

Jack Richardson
Acting

Mark Roberts

Reporter (uncredited)

Mark Roberts
Acting

Frank J. Scannell

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell
Acting

Jack Shea

Sash (uncredited)

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Eric Sinclair

(uncredited)

Eric Sinclair
Acting

Phil Tead

Ambulance Intern Attendant (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Acting

Emmett Vogan

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
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Harte Wayne

(uncredited)

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Lawrence A. Williams

(uncredited)

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Rush Williams

(uncredited)

Rush Williams
Acting

Eric Wilton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jeff York

(uncredited)

Jeff York

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