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Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.
The Prowler (1951) is a drama and thriller film directed by Joseph Losey, released on May 25, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell and Katherine Warren. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 97 ratings.
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Van Heflin
as Webb Garwood
Evelyn Keyes
as Susan Gilvray
John Maxwell
as Bud Crocker
Katherine Warren
as Grace Crocker
Emerson Treacy
as William Gilvray
Madge Blake
as Martha Gilvray
Wheaton Chambers
as Doctor James
Robert Osterloh
as Coroner
Sherry Hall
as John Gilvray
Louise Lorimer
as Motel Manager
Dalton Trumbo
as John Gilvray's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Spectator at Coroner's Inquest (uncredited)
Directed by Joseph Losey, written by Dalton Trumbo, Hugo Butler and Gladys Hill, produced by John Huston and Sam Spiegel.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 97 ratings.
Edgy noir piece in desperate need of a wider audience. Van Heflin plays Webb Garwood, a grumpy and unhappy cop who is called to investigate a suspected prowler at the home of Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes). Garwood is smitten with the young and attractive woman from the off, and sensing her marriage to a late night radio personality is far from happy, he sets about wooing her, obsessively. It's the start of a…
Reviewed on March 18, 2017
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The Prowler (1951) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Prowler (1951) includes Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell, Katherine Warren and Emerson Treacy. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prowler was released on May 25, 1951 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Prowler (1951) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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