George Taylor returns from WWII with amnesia. Back home in Los Angeles, while trying to track down his old identity, he stumbles onto a three year old murder case and a hunt for a missing $2 million.
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
amnesia
war veteran
gangster
film noir
los angeles, california
post world war ii
cold case
amnesiac
missing money
murder case
quest for identity
war veteran with amnesia
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
John Hodiak
George W. Taylor
Nancy Guild
Christy Smith
Lloyd Nolan
Police Lt. Donald Kendall
Richard Conte
Mel Phillips
Josephine Hutchinson
Elizabeth Conroy
Fritz Kortner
Anzelmo aka Dr. Oracle
Margo Woode
Phyllis
Sheldon Leonard
Sam
Whit Bissell
John (uncredited)
John Russell
Marine Captain (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Navy Doctor
John Kellogg
Hospital Medical Attendant
Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Anderson Lawler
Producer
Lee Strasberg
Adaptation
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
MariaPRO
8.0★ · 09/26/22
This was so good omg, had me intrigued plus the plot twist surprised me too. Felt a little bit slow though (also kinda fruity?? /j)
This was so good omg, had me intrigued plus the plot twist surprised me too. Felt a little bit slow though (also kinda fruity?? /j)