Abandoned (1949 film)

Abandoned

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
Produced by Jerry Bresler
Written by Irwin Gielgud
William Bowers
Starring Dennis O'Keefe
Gale Storm
Marjorie Rambeau
Raymond Burr
Jeff Chandler
Cinematography William H. Daniels
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) October 26, 1949 (1949-10-26)
Running time 78 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Abandoned is a 1949 American crime film noir directed by Joseph M. Newman.[1] The drama features Dennis O'Keefe, Gale Storm, and others.[2]

Contents

Plot

A woman's sister goes missing in Los Angeles. She goes to city hall to see if she can get any information about her disappearance. Although the police at first can't assist she does get support from a local crime reporter. The two investigate the disappearance which leads them to a shady detective and a black-market baby ring.

Cast

Critical reception

A.W., writing for the New York Times called the film a "briskly-paced thriller" but said the movie "proceeds along conventional melodramatic lines".[3]

References

  1. ^ Silver, Alain (2010). Film Noir: The Encyclopedia. p. 23. ISBN 978-0715638804. 
  2. ^ Abandoned at the Internet Movie Database.
  3. ^ New York Times. Film review, October 27, 1949.

External links