The Inner Circle (1946 film)

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The Inner Circle
Inner Circle poster.jpg
Directed by Philip Ford
(as Phil Ford)
Written byLeonard St. Clair,
Lawrence Taylor
Screenplay byDorrell McGowan
Stuart E. McGowan
Produced byWilliam J. O'Sullivan (as Wm J. O'Sullivan)
Starring Adele Mara
Warren Douglas
William Frawley
Ricardo Cortez
Cinematography Reggie Lanning
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • August 7, 1946 (1946-08-07)(United States)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Inner Circle is a 1946 American film noir mystery film directed by Philip Ford starring Adele Mara, Warren Douglas, William Frawley and Ricardo Cortez. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.

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Plot

A secretary frames a private investigator (Warren Douglas) for murder to deflect suspicion away from her younger sister.

Cast

Reception

A Variety critic wrote, "The Inner Circle hasn't much to recommend it. Even whodunit addicts will turn a quizzical eyebrow at the tangled, illogical, and crudely put-together story". [1]

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References

  1. "The Inner Circle". Variety. New York City, New York, USA. 10 September 1946. Retrieved 24 November 2022.