

The Hunted
1948-04-07 · 88 min · ★ 5.6
A cop investigating a jewel robbery finds that all trails lead to his girlfriend - but she claims she's being framed.
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- Directors
- Jack Bernhard
- Production companies
- Scott R. Dunlap Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Preston FosterJohnny Saxon
BelitaLaura Mead
Pierre WatkinSimon Rand, Attorney
Edna HollandMiss Turner
Russell HicksDan Meredith, Chief of Detectives
Frank FergusonPaul Harrison
Joseph CrehanSmall Town Police Captain
Larry J. BlakeHollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
Charles McGrawDetective
Tristram CoffinDetective
George ChandlerJoe, the Bartender
Tom FaddenBus Passenger
Matty FainTruck DriverTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.

A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?

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