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Cast
Leslie Banks
as Roger de Vetheuil
Joan Marion
as Viola de Vetheuil
Geoffrey Atkins
as Paul de Vetheuil
Wilfrid Lawson
as Lucien Sarrou
Judy Kelly
as Michelle Allain
Nancy Price
as Madame Pelletier
Walter Hudd
as Gaston Alexandri
Peter Bull
as Defense Counsel
Henry Oscar
as President of the Court
Ludwig Stössel
as Dr. Breithaut
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorThomas Bentley
WritersNina Jarvis, John H. Kafka
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDead Man's Shoes
About Dead Man's Shoes
An amnesia victim is a well liked and respected member of his community--until one day someone from his past shows up with evidence that in "the old days" he had been a notorious criminal, and threatens to expose him unless he pays off.
Directed by Thomas Bentley, Dead Man's Shoes leans on a strong ensemble — Leslie Banks, Joan Marion, Geoffrey Atkins — 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 crime titles of 1940.
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