

Shed No Tears
1948-06-09 · 70 min · ★ 5.1
A man listens to his wife and fakes his own death so that she can get her hands on his insurance policy.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jean Yarbrough
- Production companies
- Equity Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Wallace FordSam Grover
June VincentEdna Grover
Mark RobertsRay Belden
Dick HoganTom Grover
Frank AlbertsonHutton
Elena VerdugoMarilyn
Betty BlytheMrs. Peet (Uncredited)
Mary TreenHilda (Uncredited)
Oliver BlakeRay Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
Frank MarloweTaxi Driver (Uncredited)
Ida MooreBus Passenger (Uncredited)
Eddie DunnLoan Company Representative (Uncredited)
Eddie KaneMr. Nicholas (Uncredited)
John MitchumPoliceman (Uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Emmett VoganFirst Interrogating Detective (Uncredited)
Rory MallinsonSecond Interrogating Detective (Uncredited)
Matt McHughFirst Investigating Detective (Uncredited)
Max WagnerSecond Investigating Detective (Uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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