

The Verdict
1946-10-24 · 86 min · ★ 6.5
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
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- Directors
- Don Siegel
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sydney GreenstreetSupt. George Edward Grodman
Peter LorreVictor Emmric
Joan LorringLottie Rawson
George CoulourisSupt. John R. Buckley
Rosalind IvanMrs. Vicky Benson
Paul CavanaghClive Russell
Arthur ShieldsRev. Holbrook
Morton LowryArthur Kendall
Holmes HerbertSir William Dawson
Clyde CookBarney Cole
Jimmy AubreyNewsboy (uncredited)
Leah BairdFrench Charwoman (uncredited)
Barry BernardPub Keeper (uncredited)
Billy BletcherGravedigger (uncredited)
Colin CampbellSimpkins (uncredited)
Harry CordingTough Englishman (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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