Appointment with a Shadow (1957) - George Nader, Joanna Moore, Brian Keith

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Movie: Appointment with a Shadow

Top 10 Billed Cast

George Nader

Paul Baxter

Joanna Moore

Penny Spencer

Brian Keith

Lt. Spencer

Virginia Field

Florence Knapp

Frank De Kova

Dutch Hayden

Stephen Chase

Sam Carewe

Bill Hickman

Farrell

Rusty Lane

Pat O'Connell

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Joe

John Phillips

Reporter

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Overview
George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when Nader is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.
Release Date
1957-09-01
Average
5.4
Rating:
2.7 starts
Tagline
Was This The Man They Hunted...Or The Killer Who Hunted Them!
Genres
Crime Drama Thriller
Languages:
English
Keywords
film noir reporter alcoholic

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