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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956-09-13 · 80 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Fritz Lang
Production companies
Bert E. Friedlob Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsTom Garrett
Joan FontaineJoan FontaineSusan Spencer
Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerAustin Spencer
Arthur FranzArthur FranzBob Hale
Philip BourneufPhilip BourneufRoy Thompson
Edward BinnsEdward BinnsLt. Kennedy
Shepperd StrudwickShepperd StrudwickJonathan Wilson
Robin RaymondRobin RaymondTerry Larue
Barbara NicholsBarbara NicholsDolly Moore
William F. LeicesterCharlie Miller
Dan SeymourGreco
Rusty LaneRusty LaneJudge
Joyce TaylorJoyce TaylorJoan Williams
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungAllan Kirk
Trudy WroeHatcheck girl
Joe KirkJoe KirkClothing Store Clerk
John GeorgeJohn GeorgeNewspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Wendell NilesWendell NilesAnnouncer
Charles EvansCharles EvansGovernor

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