

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956-09-13 · 80 min · ★ 6.8
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
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- Directors
- Fritz Lang
- Production companies
- Bert E. Friedlob Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dana AndrewsTom Garrett
Joan FontaineSusan Spencer
Sidney BlackmerAustin Spencer
Arthur FranzBob Hale
Philip BourneufRoy Thompson
Edward BinnsLt. Kennedy
Shepperd StrudwickJonathan Wilson
Robin RaymondTerry Larue
Barbara NicholsDolly Moore
Rusty LaneJudge
Joyce TaylorJoan Williams
Carleton YoungAllan Kirk
Joe KirkClothing Store Clerk
John GeorgeNewspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Wendell NilesAnnouncer
Charles EvansGovernorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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