film noir,murder,extortion,lawyer,double jeopardy,courtroom drama

The Unknown Man (1951)

Poster for The Unknown Man

Shocking! Revealing! Timely!

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Thorpe
  • Profile picture of Walter Pidgeon
    Dwight Bradley 'Brad' Masen Walter Pidgeon
  • Profile picture of Ann Harding
    Stella Masen Ann Harding
  • Profile picture of Barry Sullivan
    District Attorney Joe Bucknor Barry Sullivan
  • Profile picture of Keefe Brasselle
    Rudi Wallchek Keefe Brasselle
  • Profile picture of Lewis Stone
    Judge James V. Hulbrook Lewis Stone
  • Profile picture of Eduard Franz
    Andrew Jason 'Andy' Layford Eduard Franz
  • Profile picture of Richard Anderson
    Bob Masen Richard Anderson
  • Profile picture of Dawn Addams
    Ellie Fansworth Dawn Addams

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Keywords

  • film noir
  • murder
  • extortion
  • lawyer
  • double jeopardy
  • courtroom drama