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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1945·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 9m

I LOVE A MYSTERY

“A Weird Death Sentence from the Mystic East!”

In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.

Above the Line
Henry Levin·DirectorCharles O'Neal·ScreenplayCarlton E. Morse·Original StoryBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
Jim Bannon·Jack PackardNina Foch·Ellen MonkGeorge Macready·Jefferson MonkBarton Yarborough·Doc LongCarole Mathews·Jean AndersonLester Matthews·Justin Reeves / Mr. GErnie Adams·Gimpy (Uncredited)Gary Bruce·Intern (Uncredited)Joseph Crehan·Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)Franklyn Farnum·Reporter (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Henry Levin·DirectorRay Nazarro·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Charles O'Neal·ScreenplayCarlton E. Morse·Original Story
Camera· 3
Burnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyGert Andersen·Camera OperatorNed Scott·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerBen Oakland·Original Music ComposerMischa Bakaleinikoff·Additional MusicLouis Silvers·Additional MusicGregory Stone·Additional MusicVictor Schertzinger·Additional MusicJohn Leipold·Additional MusicEdward Bernds·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
George Brooks·Art DirectionJoseph Kish·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Irving Briskin·Executive ProducerWallace MacDonald·ProducerMarianne Nussbaum·Researcher
Other Departments· 1
Carlton E. Morse·Radio Play
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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