The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
A young woman goes to the police looking for her missing husband. When it turns out her husband is both a murder victim and a bachelor - and that she is the primary suspect - tough cop Butch Saunders comes up with a scheme to crack the case.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Roy Del RuthDirector
- Robert Presnell Sr.Screenplay
Cast
- Bette DavisNorma Roberts
- Lewis StonePolice Captain Webb
- Pat O'BrienDetective Butch Saunders
- Glenda FarrellBelle Howard Saunders
- Allen JenkinsDetective Joe Musik
- Ruth DonnellyGwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
- Hugh HerbertDetective Hank Slade
- Alan DinehartTherme Roberts
- Marjorie GatesonMrs. Paul
- Tad AlexanderCaesar Paul
- Noel FrancisAlice Crane
- Wallis ClarkMr. Paul
Stills
Themes
missing personpre-code