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Impact

Impact

Wanted By Two Women! One For Love! One For Murder!

19496.01h 51m

Overview

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Written by Jay Dratler, Dorothy Davenport
Produced by Leo C. Popkin
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Top Cast

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Walter Williams

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Marsha Peters

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Lieutenant Quincy

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Irene Williams

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Su Lin

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Captain Callahan

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Darcy

Art Baker

Art Baker

Defense Attorney

William Wright

William Wright

Prosecutor

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. King

Themes & Keywords

newspapersmall towngas stationfilm noirmechanictire iron

About Impact

Impact is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 1949 exploring themes of newspaper, small town, gas station, film noir, mechanic, tire iron. Directed by Arthur Lubin, it stars Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn. After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

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