DANGER UNDER THE BIG TOP!
A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, but private eye Brad Runyan thinks there's more to it.
The Fat Man (1951) is a crime, drama, mystery and thriller film directed by William Castle, released on May 19, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars J. Scott Smart, Julie London, Rock Hudson and Clinton Sundberg. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
J. Scott Smart
as Brad Runyan
Julie London
as Pat Boyd
Rock Hudson
as Roy Clark
Clinton Sundberg
as Bill Norton
Jayne Meadows
as Jane Adams
John Russell
as Gene Gordon
Jerome Cowan
as L.t. Stark
Emmett Kelly
as Ed Deets
Lucille Barkley
as Lola Gordon
Robert Osterloh
as Fletcher
Harry Lewis
as Happy Stevens
Teddy Hart
as Shifty
Directed by William Castle, written by Leonard Lee, Leonard Lee and Harry Essex, produced by Aubrey Schenck.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
A dentist preparing to give a big speech at a conference makes the mistake of opening his door late one evening. Next thing he has been coshed and papped out of a fifteenth story window. Why? Well the rather easily pleased police conclude he succumbed to a fit of nerves, took some calming pills and... His long-term nursing assistant "Pat" (Julie London) doesn't buy that, though. She smells a rat and seeks out the…
Reviewed on November 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Fat Man (1951) includes J. Scott Smart, Julie London, Rock Hudson, Clinton Sundberg and Jayne Meadows. The film was directed by William Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fat Man was released on May 19, 1951 and runs for 1h 18m.
The Fat Man (1951) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
