The Unknown Man
1951, English. Directed by Richard Thorpe.
Shocking! Revealing! Timely!
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Richard ThorpeDirector
- Walter PidgeonDwight Bradley Masen
- Ann HardingStella Masen
- Barry SullivanJoe Bucknor
- Keefe BrasselleRudi Wallchek
- Lewis StoneJames V. Hulbrook
- Eduard FranzAndrew Jason Layford
- Richard AndersonBob Masen
- Dawn AddamsEllie Fansworth
- Philip OberWayne Kellwin
- Konstantin ShaynePeter Hulderman
- Mari BlanchardSally Tever
- Don BeddoeFingerprint Man
Details
- Released
- 16 November 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ronald Millar, George Froeschel
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The Unknown Man runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Unknown Man is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Unknown Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 1951. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Unknown Man, try Force of Evil, Storm Warning, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.
Who directed The Unknown Man?
The Unknown Man (1951) was directed by Richard Thorpe and stars Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding, Barry Sullivan.