Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a 1956 crime movie directed by Fritz Lang, with a running time of 1h 20m. It stars Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine and Sidney Blackmer.
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
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What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt about?
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
When was Beyond a Reasonable Doubt released?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt was released on 13 September 1956.
How long is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt runs 1h 20m.
Who made Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt was directed by Fritz Lang.
Where can I watch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Dana Andrews as Tom Garrett
- Joan Fontaine as Susan Spencer
- Sidney Blackmer as Austin Spencer
- Arthur Franz as Bob Hale
- Philip Bourneuf as Roy Thompson
- Edward Binns as Lt. Kennedy
- Shepperd Strudwick as Jonathan Wilson
- Robin Raymond as Terry Larue
- Barbara Nichols as Dolly Moore
- William F. Leicester as Charlie Miller
- Dan Seymour as Greco
- Rusty Lane as Judge