

Take One False Step
1949-08-14 · 94 min · ★ 5.5
Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.
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- Directors
- Chester Erskine
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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William PowellAndrew Gentling
Shelley WintersCatherine Sykes
Marsha HuntMartha Wier
Dorothy HartHelen Gentling
James GleasonCaptain Gledhill
Felix BressartProfessor Morris Avrum
Art BakerHenry Pritchard
Sheldon LeonardDetective Pacciano
Howard FreemanDr. Markheim
Houseley StevensonMontgomery Thatcher
Paul HarveyMr. Arnspiger
Francis PierlotDr. Herbert Watson
Jess BarkerArnold Sykes
Mikel ConradFreddie Blair
Marjorie BennettWaitress (uncredited)
Leonard BremenTruck Driver (uncredited)
Paul BrinegarReporter (uncredited)
Frank CadyReporter (uncredited)
Edmund CobbPoliceman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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