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Crossroads

Crossroads

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19425.81h 23m

Overview

A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.

Directed by Jack Conway
Written by Howard Emmett Rogers, John H. Kafka, Guy Trosper
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Box OfficeBudget: $846KRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

William Powell

William Powell

David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Lucienne Talbot

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Michelle Allaine

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Henri Sarrou

Margaret Wycherly

Margaret Wycherly

Madame Pelletier

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

Dr. Andre Tessier

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Dr. Alex Dubroc

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Prosecuting Attorney

Philip Merivale

Philip Merivale

Commissaire

Enrique Acosta

Enrique Acosta

Associate Judge (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

diplomatamnesiarobberytrialtrapeiffel tower, parislocketnightclub singer

About Crossroads

Crossroads is a drama, mystery film released in 1942 exploring themes of diplomat, amnesia, robbery, trial, trap, eiffel tower, paris. Directed by Jack Conway, it stars William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor. A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.

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