The Accused (1949)

101 min · Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Thriller, crime film, drama film, film noir

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Directors

William Dieterle

Cast

Loretta Young, Douglas Dick, Wendell Corey, Robert Cummings, Sam Jaffe, Suzanne Dalbert, George Spaulding, Mickey Knox, Francis Pierlot, Sara Allgood

The story

Wilma Tuttle is a college professor who unintentionally arouses the sexual interest of her student Bill. When Perry takes Wilma to a seaside cliff, he tries to force himself upon her. In Wilma's desperate attempt to repel Bill, she strikes him repeatedly with a piece of metal, causing his death.

Catalogue themes and tags

Attempted rape, Beach, Enquiry, Ermordung, Lecturer, Self-Defense, Studenten, Suicide Attempt, Thriller, Drama, Black-and-white, Film noir

Genres

Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Thriller, crime film, drama film, film noir

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