Not Rated
1948    90mKriminal, Drama
7.0100%72%6.3
Danny Hawkins, who lives in a psychological shadow because his father died by a hangman's noose, accidentally kills a man in a fight over a girl, Gilly Johnson, and is afraid to notify the police. He wins the love of the girl but when she tries to influence him to admit his guilt, he runs away.
Directed by Frank Borzage
  • Dane ClarkDanny Hawkins
  • Gail RussellGilly Johnson
  • Ethel BarrymoreGrandma
  • Allyn JoslynClem Otis
  • Rex IngramMose
  • Harry MorganBilly Scripture
  • David StreetKen Williams
  • Selena RoyleAunt Jessie
  • Harry Carey, Jr.Jimmy Biff
  • Irving BaconJudd Jenkins
  • Lloyd BridgesJerry Sykes
  • Houseley StevensonUncle Joe Jingle
  • Phil BrownElmer - Soda Jerk
  • Harry CheshireJ.B. Sykes
  • Lila LeedsJulie
  • Virginia MullenMiss Simpkins
  • Oliver BlakeEd Conlon
  • Tom FaddenHomer Blackstone
  • Charles LaneMr. Chandler
  • Clem BevansCoroner
  • Aditya Pant21 december 2025
    The stunning expressionistic opening scene with striking use of silhouettes had me sold. As the film progressed I was drawn more into this tale about inherited trauma, guilt and redemption
  • David27 april 2026
    Z*s 6 u swA GB inoh by. ErT r eeyy
  • Sean6 oktober 2025
    Did you grow up with a bully? If so, you are wise to kill them. If it worked for this movie's protagonist, it can work for you.
  • eif99926 januari 2025
    Watched the Criterion Channel version which is beautiful. Interesting that the film was originally a big-budget John Garfield film. Things changed, the cast of no names and the budget cut to nothing. A real treat. An anti-film noir. A dark damaged man find redemption after killing someone. Love this film.

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