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Jigsaw (1949) [NR]

Featuring:
Franchot Tone, Jean Wallace, Myron McCormick

Written by:
Fletcher Markle
Vincent McConnor
John Roeburt

Directed by:
Fletcher Markle


Release Date:
March 11, 1949

Original Title:
Jigsaw

Genres:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Production Companies:
Tower Pictures Inc.

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 70

Trapped in the maze of a murderous racket!

Overview from TheMovieDB

New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy is working hard on investigation about a series of murders related to an extremist group.

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Overview from Open Movies

When the owner of a printing shop is found dead, the District Attorney assumes that it was a suicide. But the Assistant D.A., Howard Malloy, suspects that there is a connection with an extremist political group called the 'Crusaders'. When a journalist whose articles had attacked the Crusaders is also killed, Malloy is convinced. With help from the widow of a prominent judge, he conducts an investigation. As he does so, he meets a peculiar political boss and also an attractive night club singer, each of whom could become either a source of help or a source of danger.

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Rankings and Honors

Jigsaw (1949) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.6/10

Performers

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Production

Assistant Director:
Sal Scoppa Jr.

Director:
Fletcher Markle

Director of Photography:
Don Malkames

Editor:
Robert Matthews

Original Music Composer:
Robert W. Stringer

Producer:
Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger

Screenplay:
Fletcher Markle
Vincent McConnor

Story:
John Roeburt

Unit Manager:
William L. Nemeth

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