

The Unknown Man
1951-11-16 · 86 min · ★ 5.1
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
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- Directors
- Richard Thorpe
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Walter PidgeonDwight Bradley Masen
Ann HardingStella Masen
Barry SullivanJoe Bucknor
Keefe BrasselleRudi Wallchek
Lewis StoneJames V. Hulbrook
Eduard FranzAndrew Jason Layford
Richard AndersonBob Masen
Dawn AddamsEllie Fansworth
Philip OberWayne Kellwin
Konstantin ShaynePeter Hulderman
Mari BlanchardSally Tever
Don BeddoeFingerprint Man
John MaxwellDoctor Palmer
Robert B. WilliamsDeputy
Mae ClarkeStella's Friend (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich(uncredited)
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