The Guilty

Infobox_Film
name = The Guilty

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caption = Movie poster for The Guilty
imdb_id = 0045555
producer = Jack Wrather
director = John Reinhardt
writer = Robert Presnell Sr.
Cornell Woolrich (story)
starring = Bonita Granville
Don Castle
Regis Toomey
music =
cinematography = Henry Sharp
editing =
distributor = Monogram Pictures
released = March 22, 1947 (U.S. release)
runtime = 71 min.
country = USA
language = English

"The Guilty" is a 1947 film based on a story by Cornell Woolrich. The film tells the story of two roommates. One of the men, who suffered a head injury in battle, meets a girl and starts dating her. When he finds out she's dating other men around town he dumps her and starts dating her sweet twin sister. The sister ends up missing and later is found murdered on an apartment rooftop. Her boyfriend is accused of the crime. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039439/ IMDB page on "The Guilty"] ] [ [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:94002 All Movie article] ] The film is based on Woolrich's short story "Two Men in a Furnished Room." The film about twin sisters shares a similar plot to "The Dark Mirror" released a year earlier.

This film was produced by oil millionaire Jack Wrather, who was also married to its lead actress.

Cast

*Bonita Granville as Estelle Mitchell/Linda Mitchell
*Don Castle as Mike Carr
*Regis Toomey as Detective Heller
*John Litel as Alex Tremholt
*Wally Cassell as Johnny Dixon

Notes

External links

* [http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2008/07/guilty-1947.html Film Noir of the Week]