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  • Scene of the Crime (1949)
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    94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Scene of the Crime (1949)
Passed
94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

While his wife is urging him to quit the force, a Los Angeles homicide detective hunts for the killer responsible for the murder of his ex-partner, who might have been on the take with local bookies.
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Director
Writers
John Bartlow Martin (story "Smashing the Bookie Gang Marauders") | Charles Schnee (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Paul Vogel (as Paul C. Vogel)
Editor
Robert Kern (as Robert J. Kern)
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Release date
Jul 28, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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88 cast members
Name Known for
Van Johnson
Mike Conovan Mike Conovan   See fewer
Arlene Dahl
Gloria Conovan Gloria Conovan   See fewer
Gloria DeHaven
Lili (as Gloria De Haven) Lili (as Gloria De Haven)   See fewer
Leon Ames
Captain A.C. Forster Captain A.C. Forster   See fewer
John McIntire
Fred Piper Fred Piper   See fewer
Donald Woods
Herkimer Herkimer   See fewer
Norman Lloyd
Sleeper Sleeper   See fewer
Jerome Cowan
Webson Webson   See fewer
Tom Powers
Umpire Menafoe Umpire Menafoe   See fewer
Richard Benedict
Turk Kingby Turk Kingby   See fewer
Anthony Caruso
Tony Rutzo Tony Rutzo   See fewer
Robert Gist
Pontiac Pontiac   See fewer
Tom Helmore
Norrie Lorfield Norrie Lorfield   See fewer
William Haade
Lafe Douque Lafe Douque   See fewer
Bette Arlen
Girl with Sleeper (uncredited) Girl with Sleeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Barkley
Corinne (uncredited) Corinne (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Barrett
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barrows
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Barton
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Baum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Bellini
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Sheriff Kiesling (uncredited) Sheriff Kiesling (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Berner
Voice on Tape (voice) (uncredited) Voice on Tape (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited) Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Blake
Voice on Tape (voice) (uncredited) Voice on Tape (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Breen
Tim - Boy Witness (uncredited) Tim - Boy Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Harris Brown
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Carter
Marlene (uncredited) Marlene (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carther
Sanitation Man (uncredited) Sanitation Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Chandler
Man on Table (uncredited) Man on Table (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Detective Edward Joseph Monigan (uncredited) Detective Edward Joseph Monigan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Man Arrested with Switchblade (uncredited) Man Arrested with Switchblade (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Dix
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Drum
Patron (uncredited) Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Waiter Captain (uncredited) Waiter Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dunne
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Fierro
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Forrest
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Man at Fol De Rol with Lili (uncredited) Man at Fol De Rol with Lili (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Irving
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
Ballistics Man (uncredited) Ballistics Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Kuhn
Ed Monigan, Jr. (uncredited) Ed Monigan, Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Mathews
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey McCardle
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Older Man (uncredited) Older Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Recording Man (uncredited) Recording Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Murray
Man on Table (uncredited) Man on Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Zon Murray
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Paul
Young Punk (uncredited) Young Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Phillips
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Phipps
Young Gun Owner (uncredited) Young Gun Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Wounded Officer (uncredited) Wounded Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Regan
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Manager of Fol-De-Rol (uncredited) Manager of Fol-De-Rol (uncredited)   See fewer
James R. Scott
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Erin Selwyn
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Fighting Client (uncredited) Fighting Client (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jane Smith
Molly - Witness (uncredited) Molly - Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Snyder
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Police Stenographer (uncredited) Police Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Detective Captain (uncredited) Detective Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Patrolman (uncredited) Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Annoucer at Fol De Rol Club (uncredited) Annoucer at Fol De Rol Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited) Woman at Crime Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernö Verebes
Wine Steward (uncredited) Wine Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Nervous Witness (uncredited) Nervous Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Airport Gateman (uncredited) Airport Gateman (uncredited)   See fewer
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