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  • Fear (1946)
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    68 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
Fear (1946)
Approved
68 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery

In this Americanized retelling of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, a medical student--broke, hungry and desperate for money--murders a loan shark to whom he owes money. After the killing, he's tormented by guilt over what he's done. A ...See moreIn this Americanized retelling of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, a medical student--broke, hungry and desperate for money--murders a loan shark to whom he owes money. After the killing, he's tormented by guilt over what he's done. A police captain, who's convinced the student committed the crime but can't prove it for lack of evidence, plays on the young man's guilt in order to get him to confess to the crime. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Writers
Dennis J. Cooper (original screenplay) (as Dennis Cooper) | Alfred Zeisler (original screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Jackson Rose (photographed by)
Editor
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Updated Mar 2, 1946

Release date
Mar 2, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Cookson
Larry Crain Larry Crain   See fewer
Warren William
Police Capt. Burke Police Capt. Burke   See fewer
Anne Gwynne
Eileen Stevens / Cathy Eileen Stevens / Cathy   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Prof. Stanley Prof. Stanley   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Detective Shaefer Detective Shaefer   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams   See fewer
Harry Clay
Student Student   See fewer
Johnny Strong
Student Student   See fewer
Ernie Adams
House Painter House Painter   See fewer
Phyllis Ayres
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Barrett
Narrator of Edited Version (voice) (uncredited) Narrator of Edited Version (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Broeker
Uniformed Officer (uncredited) Uniformed Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fairfax Burger
Magician (uncredited) Magician (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Man in Police Station (uncredited) Man in Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Railroad Switchman (uncredited) Railroad Switchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bubbles Hecht
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Hy Jason
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Darren McGavin
Blonde Student (uncredited) Blonde Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Secondary Bartender at Sea Hawk (uncredited) Secondary Bartender at Sea Hawk (uncredited)   See fewer
Winnie Nard
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Primary Bartender at Sea Hawk (uncredited) Primary Bartender at Sea Hawk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Cedric Stevens
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
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