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A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.
I Wake Up Screaming (1941) is a mystery and crime film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, released on October 31, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis and Laird Cregar. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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Betty Grable
as Jill Lynn
Victor Mature
as Frankie Christopher (Botticelli)
Carole Landis
as Vicky Lynn
Laird Cregar
as Police Insp. Ed Cornell
William Gargan
as Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
Alan Mowbray
as Robin Ray
Allyn Joslyn
as Larry Evans
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Harry Williams
Chick Chandler
as Reporter
Cyril Ring
as Reporter
Morris Ankrum
as Assistant District Attorney
Charles Lane
as Keating- Florist
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, written by Steve Fisher, Dwight Taylor and George Wright, produced by Milton Sperling.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 81 ratings.
From Noiroftheweek.com I Wake Up Screaming is never mentioned in the same breath as The Maltese Falcon when discussing the birth of film noir. Which would be a mistake. Both films were made around the same time. I Wake Up Screaming, however, is much closer to being a true film noir. That's thanks to some fantastic stylistic camerawork (low angles, dark shadowy corners, shadows of Venetian blinds, low lit closeups…
Reviewed on August 19, 2017
They've got more wolves in New York than they've got in Siberia. I Wake Up Screaming is one of the early entries in the film noir cycle that lays down noirish detective conventions. The kicker is similar to that of "Stranger On The Third Floor (1940)", that of the chief suspect turning detective to try and prove innocence. Directed by Fox contract director H. Bruce Humberstone, the screenplay is by Dwight Taylor…
Reviewed on November 26, 2019
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The main cast of I Wake Up Screaming (1941) includes Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Laird Cregar and William Gargan. The film was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Wake Up Screaming was released on October 31, 1941 and runs for 1h 22m.
I Wake Up Screaming (1941) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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