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I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Three of the Hottest names in Hollywood... in a picture that makes the screen SIZZLE!

19416.91h 22m

Overview

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Steve Fisher, Dwight Taylor, Arthur Berthelet
Produced by Milton Sperling
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Top Cast

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Jill Lynn

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Frankie Christopher (Botticelli)

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Vicky Lynn

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

Police Insp. Ed Cornell

William Gargan

William Gargan

Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Robin Ray

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Larry Evans

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Williams

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Reporter

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Reporter

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Themes & Keywords

film noirbroadway

About I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming is a mystery, crime film released in 1941 exploring themes of film noir, broadway. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, it stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis. A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

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