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The Accused
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The Accused

1949-01-12 · 101 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Thriller

When college student Bill Perry grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma Tuttle and tries to rape her, her self-defense inadvertently kills him. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and Lt. Ted Dorgan begins to suspect that Wilma knows more than she's letting on.

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Directors
William Dieterle
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Loretta YoungLoretta YoungDr. Wilma Tuttle
Robert CummingsRobert CummingsWarren Ford
Wendell CoreyWendell CoreyLieut. Ted Dorgan
Sam JaffeSam JaffeDr. Romley
Douglas DickDouglas DickBill Perry
Suzanne DalbertSuzanne DalbertSusan Duval
Sara AllgoodSara AllgoodMrs. Conner
Mickey KnoxMickey KnoxJack Hunter
George SpauldingDean Rhodes
Francis PierlotFrancis PierlotDr. Vinson
Ann DoranAnn DoranMiss Rice
Carole MathewsCarole MathewsWaitress
Billy MauchBilly MauchHarry Brice
Eric AldenEric AldenDetective (uncredited)
John BishopDetective (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeGladys BlakeBoxing Fan (uncredited)
Douglas CarterDetective (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' ChissellBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Edward ClarkProfessor (uncredited)
Frank DarienFrank DarienJerry (uncredited)

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