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The Hunted

The Hunted

The TENSION ... of relentless pursuit ! The TERROR of unknown danger !

19485.21h 28mNR

Overview

A cop investigating a jewel robbery finds that all trails lead to his girlfriend - but she claims she's being framed.

Directed by Jack Bernhard
Written by Steve Fisher
Produced by Scott R. Dunlap
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Top Cast

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Johnny Saxon

Belita

Belita

Laura Mead

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Simon Rand, Attorney

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Miss Turner

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Dan Meredith, Chief of Detectives

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Paul Harrison

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Small Town Police Captain

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)

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Cathy Carter

Sally Winters

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Detective

Themes & Keywords

film noir

About The Hunted

The Hunted is a drama, crime film released in 1948 exploring themes of film noir. Directed by Jack Bernhard, it stars Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin. A cop investigating a jewel robbery finds that all trails lead to his girlfriend - but she claims she's being framed.

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