The Accused
1949, English. Directed by William Dieterle.
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When college student Bill Perry grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma Tuttle and tries to rape her, her self-defense inadvertently kills him. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and Lt. Ted Dorgan begins to suspect that Wilma knows more than she's letting on.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William DieterleDirector
- Loretta YoungDr. Wilma Tuttle
- Robert CummingsWarren Ford
- Wendell CoreyLieut. Ted Dorgan
- Sam JaffeDr. Romley
- Douglas DickBill Perry
- Suzanne DalbertSusan Duval
- Sara AllgoodMrs. Conner
- Mickey KnoxJack Hunter
- George SpauldingDean Rhodes
- Francis PierlotDr. Vinson
- Ann DoranMiss Rice
- Carole MathewsWaitress
Details
- Released
- 12 January 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ketti Frings
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What The Accused is based on
The Accused is adapted from a novel.
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The Accused runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Accused is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Accused on?
The Accused isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Accused?
If you liked The Accused, try The Woman in the Window, Sleep, My Love, Strangers on a Train.
Who directed The Accused?
The Accused (1949) was directed by William Dieterle and stars Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey.
What is The Accused based on?
The Accused is adapted from a novel.