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  • The Walls of Jericho (1948)
  • 106 min | Drama
The Walls of Jericho (1948)
106 min | Drama

After County Attorney Dave Connors helps Julia Norman with her shiftless father, Jefferson Norman, she leaves Jericho, Kansas for college to study for a law degree. A few years later, Algeria Wedge, the new bride of Dave's best friend ...See moreAfter County Attorney Dave Connors helps Julia Norman with her shiftless father, Jefferson Norman, she leaves Jericho, Kansas for college to study for a law degree. A few years later, Algeria Wedge, the new bride of Dave's best friend Tucker Wedge, makes overtures and plays for Dave, much to the displeasure of Dave's hard-drinking wife Belle. Angered by Dave's rebuffs, Algeria induces the state political boss to back Tucker for a Congress race against Dave. Meanwhile, Julia has returned to Jericho with her law degree and she and Dave fall in love. But after Dave announces he won't run for Congress, she feels she is the reason and she takes a job in Kansas City. Tucker wins the election and he and Algeria go to Washington. Later, Tucker announces his run for the Senate and Dave decides to run against him. After Marjorie Ransome kills a drunk in self-defense, Julia returns to Jericho to work with Dave, now in private practice, on Marjorie's defense. The still-resentful Algeria moves to kill Dave's senate bid when Tucker's newspaper announces that Dave is being sued for divorce, with Julia named as correspondent. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
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Cyril J. Mockridge (as Cyril Mockridge) | Alfred Newman
Cinematographer
Arthur C. Miller (as Arthur Miller)
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Aug 4, 1948 (United States)

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109 cast members
Name Known for
Cornel Wilde
Dave Connors Dave Connors   See fewer
Linda Darnell
Algeria Wedge Algeria Wedge   See fewer
Anne Baxter
Julia Norman Julia Norman   See fewer
Kirk Douglas
Tucker Wedge Tucker Wedge   See fewer
Ann Dvorak
Belle Connors Belle Connors   See fewer
Marjorie Rambeau
Mrs. Dunham Mrs. Dunham   See fewer
Henry Hull
Jefferson Norman Jefferson Norman   See fewer
Colleen Townsend
Marjorie Ransome Marjorie Ransome   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Gotch McCurdy Gotch McCurdy   See fewer
Griff Barnett
Judge Hutto Judge Hutto   See fewer
William Tracy
Cully Caxton Cully Caxton   See fewer
Art Baker
Peddigrew Peddigrew   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Beach
Hack Driver (uncredited) Hack Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Mr. Reynolds (uncredited) Mr. Reynolds (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Brown
Mrs. Ransome (uncredited) Mrs. Ransome (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Caldwell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Calkins
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cherry
Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited) Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Clark
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Clark
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Collins
Harmonica Player (uncredited) Harmonica Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Cornell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Cowan
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Oliver Cross
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Billy Cummings
Boy Singer (uncredited) Boy Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Davis
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Farley
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Tom Ransome (uncredited) Tom Ransome (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Filmer
Tough (uncredited) Tough (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Fogel
Boy Singer (uncredited) Boy Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Forte
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited) Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
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Terry Goodman
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graff
Tough (uncredited) Tough (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Granger
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hall
Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited) Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Hammond
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Hartwell
Bootblack (uncredited) Bootblack (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Tough (uncredited) Tough (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Jim - Barbershop Customer (uncredited) Jim - Barbershop Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Holden
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Jellison
Joe Wilson - Party Guest (uncredited) Joe Wilson - Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Ruth Jordan
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Whitford Kane
Judge Foster (uncredited) Judge Foster (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Kostka
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Landin
Mrs. Hutto (uncredited) Mrs. Hutto (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Adam McAdam (uncredited) Adam McAdam (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Park Party Guest (uncredited) Park Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Linder
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Ralph Linn
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Littlefield
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Mourner Offering Condolences (uncredited) Mourner Offering Condolences (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
Porter Grimes (uncredited) Porter Grimes (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Courtna Joan McMann
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Metcalfe
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Moore
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Morison
Mrs. Landon (uncredited) Mrs. Landon (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Morrison
Nellie (uncredited) Nellie (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
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Gene Nelson
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited) Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Palmer
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Court Reporter (uncredited) Court Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Mulliken (uncredited) Mulliken (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Richards
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
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Kay Riley
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
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Jack Roscoe
Intern-Driver (uncredited) Intern-Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Scalise
Boy Singer (uncredited) Boy Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Schultz
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Wallace Scott
Tough (uncredited) Tough (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Sheehan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Park Party Guest (uncredited) Park Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Iceman (uncredited) Iceman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Timbrell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
Head Nurse (uncredited) Head Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan White
Loafer (uncredited) Loafer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Park Party Guest (uncredited) Park Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Dr. Patterson (uncredited) Dr. Patterson (uncredited)   See fewer
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