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A taut psychological police drama has Franz playing a loner who knows that his mental condition makes him a dangerous man. His hostile feelings toward women drives him to kill brunettes under 30, but Franz tries to overcome his compulsions by entering a psychiatric hospital. Released prematurely, he kills six other victims before he is finally captured by Menjou.
Original Release
03/20/1952
US Release
03/20/1952
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolphe Menjou | Police Lt. Frank Kafka / Frank Kafka |
| Arthur Franz | Eddie Miller / Edward Miller |
| Gerald Mohr | Police Sgt. Joe Ferris / Joe Ferris |
| Marie Windsor | Jean Darr |
| Frank Faylen | Police Insp. Anderson / Anderson |
| Richard Kiley | Dr. James G. Kent / James G. Kent |
| Mabel Paige | Landlady |
| Marlo Dwyer | May Nelson |
| Geraldine Carr | Checker |
| Fred Aldrich | Man at Line-Up |
Directors
Writers
Harry Brown, Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolphe Menjou | Police Lt. Frank Kafka / Frank Kafka |
| Arthur Franz | Eddie Miller / Edward Miller |
| Gerald Mohr | Police Sgt. Joe Ferris / Joe Ferris |
| Marie Windsor | Jean Darr |
| Frank Faylen | Police Insp. Anderson / Anderson |
| Richard Kiley | Dr. James G. Kent / James G. Kent |
| Mabel Paige | Landlady |
| Marlo Dwyer | May Nelson |
| Geraldine Carr | Checker |
| Fred Aldrich | Man at Line-Up |
| John H. Algate | Man |
| Jessie Arnold | Woman |
| Walter Bacon | Passerby On Sidewalk |
| Alice Bartlett | Woman |
| Harry Bechtel | Man |
| Lilian Bond | Mrs. Fitzpatrick |
| Gail Bonney | Woman at Darr Murder Scene |
| John Bradley | Rookie Cop |
| Chet Brandenburg | Baseball Fan / Carnival Patron |
| Barry Brooks | Attendant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edna Anhalt | Producer |
| Edward Anhalt | Producer |
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Nominated |
