Murder on the Waterfront

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Murder on the Waterfront
Murder on the Waterfront poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Screenplay by Robert E. Kent
Produced by William Jacobs
Starring Warren Douglas
Joan Winfield
John Loder
Ruth Ford
Bill Crago
Bill Kennedy
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited byJames Gibbon
Music by Howard Jackson
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • September 18, 1943 (1943-09-18)
Running time
51 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Murder on the Waterfront is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago and Bill Kennedy. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 18, 1943. [1] [2]

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Plot

Joey and Gloria Davis get married, but Joey must report to service in the Navy before they can have their wedding night. Joey sneaks his new wife into a heavily secured camp which is watchful due to new top secret information. When a murder is found, the newlyweds find themselves involved in the investigation. A mystery ensues, and Gloria may be in danger.

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References

  1. "Murder on the Waterfront (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  2. Hal Erickson (2016). "Murder-on-the-Waterfront - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-08-04.