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I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
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I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

1948-05-23 · 70 min · ★ 5.6

Crime · Mystery

An innocent dancer is accused of murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene, but his wife follows the trail of clues to find the real perpetrator.

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Directors
William Nigh
Production companies
Monogram Pictures, The Mirisch Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Don CastleDon CastleThomas J. 'Tom' Quinn
Elyse KnoxElyse KnoxAnn Quinn
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyPolice Inspector Clint Judd
Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownInspector Stevens
Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonHarry
Robert LowellJohn Kosloff
Bill KennedyBill Kennedy2nd Detective
Steve DarrellSteve DarrellDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Esther MichelsonMrs. Finkelstein (uncredited)
Ray DolciameShoeshine Boy (uncredited)
William RuhlPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
John SheehanJohn SheehanJudge (uncredited)
John ElliottJohn ElliottMr. Lake (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanDorothy VaughanMrs. Alvin (uncredited)
Herman CantorJury Foreman (uncredited)
Hugh CharlesCounterman (uncredited)
Laura TreadwellMrs. Stevens (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. BernardApartment House Manager (uncredited)
Tito VuoloTito VuoloCampana, the Grocer (uncredited)
Jimmy AubreyJimmy AubreyTramp (uncredited)

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