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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime, Romance
Votes13
DirectorJohn H. Auer
WritersIsabel Dawn, Tom Kilpatrick
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Man Betrayed
About A Man Betrayed
A bucolic lawyer takes on big-city corruption, setting out to prove that an above-suspicion politician is actually a crook - all while falling in love with the politician's daughter.
Directed by John H. Auer, A Man Betrayed leans on a strong ensemble — John Wayne, Frances Dee, Edward Ellis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1941.
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