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Homicide (1949 film)

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Homicide
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFelix Jacoves
Written byWilliam Sackheim
Produced bySaul Elkins
StarringRobert Douglas
Helen Westcott
Robert Alda
Monte Blue
Warren Douglas
John Harmon
CinematographyJ. Peverell Marley
Edited byThomas Reilly
Music byWilliam Lava
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • April 2, 1949 (1949-04-02)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$227,000[1]
Box office$506,000[1]

Homicide is a 1949 American crime drama film directed by Felix Jacoves and written by William Sackheim. The film stars Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda, Monte Blue, Warren Douglas and John Harmon. The film was released by Warner Bros. on April 2, 1949.[2][3]

Plot

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Police Lt. Michael Landers suspects that a suicide at a local flop house is not what it appears to be. When his boss doesn't share his suspicions, Landers takes a leave of absence and travels to a desert spa town in order to investigate the death. At his hotel, he strikes up a romance with the pretty cigarette counter girl, Jo Ann.

Cast

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Reception

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According to Warner Bros records the film earned $334,000 domestically and $172,000 foreign.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 29 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Homicide - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  3. ^ "Homicide (1949) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  4. ^ "Homicide (1949)". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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