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Fear

Fear

19464.51h 8mNR

Overview

B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.

Directed by Alfred Zeisler
Written by Alfred Zeisler, Dennis J. Cooper, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Produced by Lindsley Parsons
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Top Cast

Peter Cookson

Peter Cookson

Larry Crain

Warren William

Warren William

Police Capt. Burke

Anne Gwynne

Anne Gwynne

Eileen Stevens

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Prof. Stanley

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Detective Shaefer

James Cardwell

James Cardwell

Ben - a Student

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Mrs. Williams - Landlady

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William Moss

Al

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Harry Clay

Student

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

House Painter

Themes & Keywords

collegefilm noirloanloan shark

About Fear

Fear is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1946 exploring themes of college, film noir, loan, loan shark. Directed by Alfred Zeisler, it stars Peter Cookson, Warren William, Anne Gwynne. B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.

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