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Appointment with a Shadow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.3 / 100
1957·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 12m

APPOINTMENT WITH A SHADOW

“Was This The Man They Hunted...Or The Killer Who Hunted Them!”

George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when Nader is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.

Above the Line
Richard Carlson·DirectorNorman Jolley·ScreenplayAlec Coppel·ScreenplayWilliam E. Snyder·Director of PhotographyRobert Pritchard·SoundGeorge A. Gittens·Editor
Cast
George Nader·Paul BaxterJoanna Moore·Penny SpencerBrian Keith·Lt. SpencerVirginia Field·Florence KnappFrank De Kova·Dutch HaydenStephen Chase·Sam CareweBill Hickman·FarrellRusty Lane·Pat O'ConnellRalph Brooks·JoeJohn Phillips·Reporter
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Carlson·DirectorGordon McLean·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Hugh Pentecost·StoryNorman Jolley·ScreenplayAlec Coppel·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William E. Snyder·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George A. Gittens·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Robert Pritchard·SoundLeslie I. Carey·SoundJoseph Gershenson·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Bill Thomas·Costume DesignBill Newberry·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationWilliam P. Tapp·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Howie Horwitz·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Kenny Williams·ChoreographerClifford Stine·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
57.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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