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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
Directed by Fritz Lang
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A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city’s hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
Rated NR | Length 80 minutes
Actors
Dana Andrews | Joan Fontaine | Sidney Blackmer | Arthur Franz | Philip Bourneuf | Edward Binns | Shepperd Strudwick | Robin Raymond | Barbara Nichols | William F. Leicester | Dan Seymour | Rusty Lane | Joyce Taylor | Carleton Young | Trudy Wroe | Joe Kirk | John George | Wendell Niles | Charles Evans
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2022 | Phone | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
P solid film noir-lite that has you wondering why these ppl would do such dumb things (“let’s pretend I committed the murder and not tell anyone about our hoax!”) but it all comes together in the usual Fritz Lang fashion. Also, it’s another why would this dolt screw up his relationship with Joan Fontaine. Would be a fun one to see at Noir City on the big screen w/a good crowd.
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