Blind Alley
Blind Alley is a 1939 American film noir crime film directed by Charles Vidor and stars Chester Morris, Ralph Bellamy and Ann Dvorak. The film was adapted from the Broadway play of the same name by James Warwick.
Plot
Hal Winston takes noted psychologist Dr. Shelby and his family hostage in their own home. Winston is a murderer and prison escapee with the cops on his tail. After meticulous planning with his accomplices, he forcefully enters the home of Dr. Shelby and threatens the occupants to remain complicit. During this time, Shelby examines Winston's psyche to reveal what has made the murderer who he is. Through many discussions, Shelby successfully uncovers the answers to his questions.
More details
| author | Philip MacDonald |
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| director | Charles Vidor |
| editor | Otto Meyer |
| genre | crime drama |
| keywords | family hostage one night plan prison escape |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| theme | film noir |