

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
1948-05-23 · 70 min · ★ 5.6
An innocent dancer is accused of murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene, but his wife follows the trail of clues to find the real perpetrator.
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- Directors
- William Nigh
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures, The Mirisch Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Don CastleThomas J. 'Tom' Quinn
Elyse KnoxAnn Quinn
Regis ToomeyPolice Inspector Clint Judd
Charles D. BrownInspector Stevens
Rory MallinsonHarry
Bill Kennedy2nd Detective
Steve DarrellDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
John SheehanJudge (uncredited)
John ElliottMr. Lake (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanMrs. Alvin (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardApartment House Manager (uncredited)
Tito VuoloCampana, the Grocer (uncredited)
Jimmy AubreyTramp (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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