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The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

...SHE'LL LIE...KILL OR KISS HER WAY OUT OF ANYTHING!

19496.51h 40m

Overview

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.

Directed by Robert Siodmak
Written by Ketti Frings, Marty Holland
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Thelma Jordon

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Cleve Marshall

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Miles Scott

Joan Tetzel

Joan Tetzel

Pamela Blackwell Marshall

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Kingsley Willis

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Tony Laredo

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Judge Calvin H. Blackwell

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

District Attorney William Pierce

Kasey Rogers

Kasey Rogers

Dolly - Cleve's Secretary

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Judge Jonathan David Hancock

Themes & Keywords

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About The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 1949 exploring themes of adultery, femme fatale, film noir, murder, district attorney. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly. Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.

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