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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
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6.9/10
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Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.
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A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.A novelist aided by his future father-in-law conspires to frame himself for the murder of a burlesque dancer as part of an effort to ban capital punishment.

  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writer
    • Douglas Morrow
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Sidney Blackmer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writer
      • Douglas Morrow
    • Stars
      • Dana Andrews
      • Joan Fontaine
      • Sidney Blackmer
    • 88User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast74

    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Tom Garrett
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Susan Spencer
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Austin Spencer
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Bob Hale
    Philip Bourneuf
    Philip Bourneuf
    • Dist. Atty. Roy Thompson
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Lt. Kennedy
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Jonathan Wilson
    Robin Raymond
    Robin Raymond
    • Terry Larue
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Dolly Moore
    William F. Leicester
    • Charlie Miller
    • (as William Leicester)
    Dan Seymour
    • Greco
    Rusty Lane
    Rusty Lane
    • Judge
    Joyce Taylor
    Joyce Taylor
    • Joan Williams
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Allan Kirk
    Trudy Wroe
    • Hatcheck Girl
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Clothing Store Clerk
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Governor
    Wendell Niles
    Wendell Niles
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    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writer
      • Douglas Morrow
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Final American film made by Fritz Lang before returning to Germany. It was a box-office failure.
    • Goofs
      It makes no sense for Austin to stash the pictures in the safe while stashing the letter in a deposit box, especially considering the pictures and the information written on them were apparently used as a reference in the writing of the letter.
    • Quotes
      • Tom Garrett: Well, could I get in touch with you?
      • Dolly Moore: You've touched enough already!
    • Connections
      Featured in Private Property (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
      Sung by The Hi-Los (as The Hi-Lo's)
      Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
      Lyrics by Alfred Perry

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1956 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Más allá de la duda
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA(location shooting)
    • Production companies
      • RKO Radio Pictures
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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