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Close-Up

  • 1948
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Alan Baxter and Virginia Gilmore in Close-Up (1948)
Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

After his photo is accidentally taken, that someone will do everything in his power to get hold of the negative.After his photo is accidentally taken, that someone will do everything in his power to get hold of the negative.After his photo is accidentally taken, that someone will do everything in his power to get hold of the negative.

  • Director
    • Jack Donohue
  • Writers
    • John Bright
    • Jack Donohue
    • James Poe
  • Stars
    • Alan Baxter
    • Virginia Gilmore
    • Richard Kollmar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    245
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Donohue
    • Writers
      • John Bright
      • Jack Donohue
      • James Poe
    • Stars
      • Alan Baxter
      • Virginia Gilmore
      • Richard Kollmar
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast18

    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Phil Sparr
    Virginia Gilmore
    Virginia Gilmore
    • Peggy Lake
    Richard Kollmar
    • Martin Beaumont
    Loring Smith
    Loring Smith
    • Harry Avery
    Phillip Huston
    • Joseph Gibbons
    Joey Faye
    • Roger
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Beck
    Michael Wyler
    • Fredericks
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Stanislaus Kranobowsky - Cabbie
    Wendell K. Phillips
    • Harold
    • (as Wendell Phillips)
    Erin Selwyn
    • Bessie, Receptionist
    • (as Erin O'Kelly)
    Jimmy Sheridan
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Sheridan)
    Marcia Walter
    • Rita
    Dort Clark
    Dort Clark
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Kenne Duncan
    Kenne Duncan
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Lauren Gilbert
    Lauren Gilbert
    • Miller
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Kane
    • Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Manson
    Maurice Manson
    • Inspector Lonigan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Donohue
    • Writers
      • John Bright
      • Jack Donohue
      • James Poe
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Eagle-Lion's Manhattan-based New York headquarters serves as headquarters for Argus Newsreel.
    • Quotes
      • Harry Avery: [Looking at Beaumont in a Nazi newsreel] Look at that guy.
      • [Now shows Beaumont from footage of Phil's camera]
      • Harry Avery: Take a look at this.
      • Phil Sparr: That's my shot from this morning.
      • Harry Avery: See any resemblance?
      • Phil Sparr: The same guy!
      • Harry Avery: Exactly. And that Nazi is Kurt Fowler, known as "The Butcher."
      • Phil Sparr: Fowler? He was reported killed in the bombing of Berlin. He's listed as dead.
      • Harry Avery: That's right. And your camera brought him back to life. That's what I call a great scoop!

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 9, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Billedet der dræber
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Harry Brandt Productions
      • Marathon Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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