Fingerprints Don't Lie

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Fingerprints Don't Lie
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Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Orville Hampton
Story by Rupert Hughes
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld
Starring Richard Travis
Sheila Ryan
Margia Dean
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Spartan Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • February 23, 1951 (1951-02-23)(U.S.)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

Fingerprints Don't Lie is a 1951 American crime film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Richard Travis, Sheila Ryan and Margia Dean. [1] It was released by the independent distributor Lippert Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry Reif.

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Plot

At the trial of the alleged killer of the city's mayor, fingerprint expert Jim Stover gives evidence that seems likely to seal his conviction and likely execution. Stover strongly believes that "fingerprints don't lie" but is given cause to doubt this after a conversation. With the assistance of the dead mayor's daughter Carolyn he starts his own investigation to see if the accused is being framed.

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  1. Spicer p.409

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