The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

...SHE'LL LIE...KILL OR KISS HER WAY OUT OF ANYTHING!

1949•1h 40m•6.5/10

ThrillerDramaCrime

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6.5/10(65)

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.

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Production

Hal Wallis Productions, Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Thelma Jordon

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Cleve Marshall

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Miles Scott

Joan Tetzel

Joan Tetzel

Pamela Blackwell Marshall

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Kingsley Willis

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Tony Laredo

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Judge Calvin H. Blackwell

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

District Attorney William Pierce

Kasey Rogers

Kasey Rogers

Dolly - Cleve's Secretary

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Judge Jonathan David Hancock

Jane Novak

Jane Novak

Mrs. Blackwell

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Aunt Vera Edwards

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Sidney

Kate Drain Lawson

Kate Drain Lawson

Clara

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Esther

Byron Barr

Byron Barr

McCary

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine Wall

Matron

Jonathan Corey

Timmy Marshall

Robin Corey

Joan Marshall

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)

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