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Not Wanted

1949-06-24 · 91 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.

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Directors
Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino
Production companies
Emerald Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sally ForrestSally ForrestSally Kelton
Keefe BrasselleKeefe BrasselleDrew Baxter
Leo PennLeo PennSteve Ryan
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsMrs. Kelton
Wheaton ChambersWheaton ChambersMr. Kelton
Rita LupinoRita LupinoJoan
Audrey FarrNancy
Carole DonneCarole DonneJane
Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordMrs. Stone
Ruthelma StevensRuthelma StevensMiss James
Virginia MullenVirginia MullenInfant's Mother
Marie HarmonMarie HarmonIrene
Roger AndersonBill
Gregg BartonGregg BartonPatrolman
Charles SeelCharles SeelDoctor Williams
Lawrence DobkinLawrence DobkinAsst. District Attorney
Patrick WhyteReverend Culbertson
Tom ColemanTownsman (uncredited)
Diane FauntellePrisoner (uncredited)
Bob JellisonBartender (uncredited)

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