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The Unknown Man

Shocking! Revealing! Timely!
1951 | 86m | English

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Popularity: 0.2 (history)

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A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
Release Date: Nov 16, 1951
Director: Richard Thorpe
Writer: Ronald Millar, George Froeschel
Genres:
Keywords extortion, double jeopardy, courtroom drama
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 19, 2026
Entered: Apr 29, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Walter Pidgeon Dwight Bradley Masen
Ann Harding Stella Masen
Barry Sullivan Joe Bucknor
Keefe Brasselle Rudi Wallchek
Lewis Stone James V. Hulbrook
Eduard Franz Andrew Jason Layford
Richard Anderson Bob Masen
Dawn Addams Ellie Fansworth
Philip Ober Wayne Kellwin
Konstantin Shayne Peter Hulderman
Mari Blanchard Sally Tever
Don Beddoe Fingerprint Man
John Maxwell Doctor Palmer
Robert B. Williams Deputy
Mae Clarke Stella's Friend (uncredited)
Ed Haskett Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich (uncredited)
John Alvin Photographer (uncredited)
Monya Andre (uncredited)
Jean Andren (uncredited)
William Bailey Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Margaret Brayton (uncredited)
Ron Brogan (uncredited)
Morgan Brown (uncredited)
John Butler (uncredited)
Larry Carr (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers Second Bailiff (uncredited)
Harry Cody (uncredited)
James Conaty Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd (uncredited)
King Donovan News Photographer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Tay Dunn (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Flournoy (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Foulk Sam (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Male Secretary (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)
Frank Gifford (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
Robert Griffin Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Hale Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Bradford Hatton (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert (uncredited)
Bill Hickman (uncredited)
Harry Hines (uncredited)
Richard Karlan Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Kruger Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mira McKinney (uncredited)
Katherine Meskill (uncredited)
Frank Mills Jail Inmate in Visitor's Room (uncredited)
Rhea Mitchell (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson (uncredited)
Frank Pershing (uncredited)
Louis Quince (uncredited)
Fred Rapport Butler (uncredited)
Jack Richardson (uncredited)
Mark Roberts Reporter (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell Photographer (uncredited)
Jack Shea Sash (uncredited)
Eric Sinclair (uncredited)
Phil Tead Ambulance Intern Attendant (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Court Clerk (uncredited)
Harte Wayne (uncredited)
Lawrence A. Williams (uncredited)
Rush Williams (uncredited)
Eric Wilton Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeff York (uncredited)
Name Job
Conrad Salinger Original Music Composer
Ben Lewis Editor
Ronald Millar Screenplay
George Froeschel Screenplay
Jacques Mapes Set Decoration
Richard Thorpe Director
William C. Mellor Director of Photography
Randall Duell Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Helen Rose Costume Design
Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
Name Title
Robert Thomsen Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 3 8 1
2024 5 5 8 3
2024 6 3 8 1
2024 7 5 11 1
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2024 9 3 5 1
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2024 11 2 3 1
2024 12 2 6 1
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2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 1 1 0
2025 10 1 2 0
2025 11 1 2 0
2025 12 1 3 0
2026 1 0 0 0

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