The Big Clock (1948) |
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| Director(s) | John Farrow |
| Producer(s) | Richard Maibaum |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Big Clock
Released
1948
Ray Milland
(as George Stroud)
The Big Clock
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1948
Charles Laughton
(as Earl Janoth)
The Big Clock
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1948
Maureen O'Sullivan
(as Georgette Stroud)
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George Macready
(as Steve Hagen)
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1948
Elsa Lanchester
(as Louise Patterson)
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1948
Dan Tobin
(as Ray Cordette)
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Harry Morgan
(as Bill Womack)
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1948
Frank Orth
(as Burt)
The Big Clock Overview:
The Big Clock (1948) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by John Farrow and produced by Richard Maibaum.
SYNOPSIS
Crime-rag publisher Laughton tries to tag his editor (Milland) with the savage murder of the publisher's mistress when he glimpses the editor skulking out of her apartment. The twist to an otherwise familiar tale is that Laughton assigns Milland to find the killer even as the clues start pointing right at the editor himself. Based on Kenneth Fearing's novel, the film was remade in 1987 as No Way Out.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
The Big Clock BlogHub Articles:
The Big Clock (1948)
With its rather dreary title aside, The Big Clock is actually an enjoyable thriller that works like well-oiled clockwork. It’s true that oftentimes the most relatable noir heroes are not the hardboiled detectives, although they might be tougher and grittier, it’s the hapless everymen w... Read full article
The Big Clock (1948)
With its rather dreary title aside, The Big Clock is actually an enjoyable thriller that works like well-oiled clockwork. It’s true that oftentimes the most relatable noir heroes are not the hardboiled detectives, although they might be tougher and grittier, it’s the hapless everymen w... Read full article
The Big Clock: Man Against Time
What would you do if you were asked to track down a suspected murderer and your quarry was...you? That's the dandy premise behind The Big Clock, a smart 1948 suspense film sometimes misclassified as a film noir. Ray Milland stars as the protagonist, who explains his predicament via voiceover in the... Read full article
The Big Clock: Man Against Time
What would you do if you were asked to track down a suspected murderer and your quarry was...you? That's the dandy premise behind The Big Clock, a smart 1948 suspense film sometimes misclassified as a film noir. Ray Milland stars as the protagonist, who explains his predicament via voiceover in the... Read full article
The Big Clock (1948)
The Big Clock Directed by John Farrow Written by Jonathan Latimar from the novel by Kenneth Fearing 1948/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This fun and stylish thriller seems like it would be quite at home in the “Mad Men” era. Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton) rules hi... Read full article
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The Big Clock Quotes:
George Stroud: Sure. He doesn't want to let his left hand know whose pocket the right one is picking.