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The Prowler

The Prowler

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19516.81h 33m

Overview

Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.

Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by Dalton Trumbo, Hugo Butler, Gladys Hill
Produced by John Huston, Sam Spiegel
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Top Cast

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Webb Garwood

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Susan Gilvray

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Bud Crocker

Katherine Warren

Katherine Warren

Grace Crocker

Emerson Treacy

Emerson Treacy

William Gilvray

Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Martha Gilvray

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Doctor James

Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

Coroner

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Sherry Hall

John Gilvray

Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Motel Manager

Themes & Keywords

sociopathlos angeles, californiapregnant womanradio show hostprowlerillicit affairmurder plotmurder by gunshotperfect murdergetting away with murderimpotent husbandmanipulated womanobsessed with a womanabuse of powermurdered by a policemanseduceradulterous wifecorrupt coppolice misconducthomme fatalemanipulative mannoir crime drama

About The Prowler

The Prowler is a drama, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of sociopath, los angeles, california, pregnant woman, radio show host, prowler, illicit affair. Directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell. Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.

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