The howl in the night is the voice of danger.
A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.
Cry Wolf (1947) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Peter Godfrey, released on August 19, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks and Richard Basehart. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
Errol Flynn
as Mark Caldwell
Barbara Stanwyck
as Sandra Marshall
Geraldine Brooks
as Julie Demarest
Richard Basehart
as James Caldwell Demarest
Jerome Cowan
as Sen. Charles Caldwell
John Ridgely
as Jackson Laidell
Patricia Barry
as Angela the Maid
Rory Mallinson
as Becket the Butler
Helene Thimig
as Marta the Housekeeper
Paul Stanton
as Davenport
Barry Bernard
as Roberts (Groom)
John Elliott
as Clergyman (voice / uncredited)
Directed by Peter Godfrey, written by Catherine Turney and Marjorie Carleton, produced by Henry Blanke.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 30 ratings.
You may not believe it - but this was once a happy house. Cry Wolf is directed by Peter Godfrey and adapted to screenplay by Catherine Turney from the novel of the same name written by Marjorie Carleton. It stars Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks and Richard Baseheart. Music is by Franz Waxman and cinematography by Carl E. Guthrie. Effective old dark house mystery picture boasting star appeal and…
Reviewed on June 23, 2014
I just barely liked this, and I felt I would love it, since I adore film noir, and the work of both of the leads. To me, both Errol Flynn and Barbara Stanwyck are very charismatic people--they should have had, regardless of which side they were acting (good or bad), smouldering chemistry if on the same side, or been extremely volatile if opposing each other. Conversely, here they were very muted, as if…
Reviewed on May 19, 2016
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Cry Wolf (1947) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Cry Wolf (1947) includes Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks, Richard Basehart and Jerome Cowan. The film was directed by Peter Godfrey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cry Wolf was released on August 19, 1947 and runs for 1h 23m.
Cry Wolf (1947) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
