"Double dame trouble! Double-barrelled action!"

1946

1h 36m

6.7(158 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

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69 members

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Alan Ladd

Johnny Morrison

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Veronica Lake

Joyce Harwood

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William Bendix

Buzz Wanchek

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Howard Da Silva

Eddie Harwood

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Doris Dowling

Helen Morrison

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Tom Powers

Capt. Hendrickson

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Hugh Beaumont

George Copeland

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Howard Freeman

Corelli

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Don Costello

Leo

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Will Wright

"Dad" Newell

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Frank Faylen

Man Recommending Motel

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Walter Sande

Heath

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Bea Allen

News Clerk (uncredited)

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Harry Barris

Belhop (uncredited)

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George Barton

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Mary Bayless

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Nina Borget

Waitress (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Mae Busch

Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

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George M. Carleton

DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Douglas Carter

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Anthony Caruso

Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

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Carmen Clifford

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jack Rube Clifford

Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

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Tom Dillon

Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

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Jimmie Dundee

Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Clark Eggleston

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Brooke Evans

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Fogel

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Paul Gustine

Doorman (uncredited)

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Eddie Hall

Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Harry Hayden

Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

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Charles Anthony Hughes

Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

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Jerry James

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Stan Johnson

Naval Officer (uncredited)

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Roberta Jonay

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Lucy Knoch

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Audrey Korn

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Perc Launders

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Arthur Loft

"Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

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Leon Lombardo

Bellhop (uncredited)

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John Marlin

Doorman (uncredited)

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Vera Marshe

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Mayon

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Matt McHugh

Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

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William Meader

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

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Mavis Murray

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

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Noel Neill

Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)

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William J. O'Brien

Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

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Franklin Parker

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

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Ed Randolph

Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)

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Ricky Ricardi

Man (uncredited)

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Albert Ruiz

Photographer (uncredited)

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George Sorel

Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)

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Beverly Thompson

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Harry Tyler

Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

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Henry Vroom

Master Sergeant (uncredited)

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Audrey Westphal

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

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Gloria Williams

Assistant Maid (uncredited)

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Dick Winslow

Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

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Lawrence Young

Clerk (uncredited)

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