High Tide (1947)
High Tide (1947), directed by John Reinhardt, starring Lee Tracy and Don Castle.
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Synopsis
A car accident traps two men inside a car near the water. With the tide coming in, they discuss the circumstances that led up to the accident.
- Henry SharpCinematography
- John ReinhardtDirector
- Stewart S. FryeEditing
- Jack WratherProducer
About the film
High Tide is a 1947 American film noir directed by John Reinhardt. The film features Lee Tracy, Don Castle and Julie Bishop.
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High Tide is a 1947 American film noir directed by John Reinhardt. The film features Lee Tracy, Don Castle and Julie Bishop.
Plot
The editor of a newspaper hires a former employee-turned-private-investigator to protect him during a power struggle. The private eye discovers the truth and the two men end up in a precarious situation after the editor's actions catch up with him and his plans backfire.
Cast
Lee Tracy as Hugh Fresney
Don Castle as Tim 'T.M.' Slade
Julie Bishop as Julie Vaughn
Anabel Shaw as Dana Jones
Douglas Walton as Clinton Vaughn
Regis Toomey as Inspector O'Haffey
Francis Ford as Pop Garrow
Anthony Warde as Nick Dyke
Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Cresser
Wilson Wood as Cleve Collins
George Ryland as Doctor at Shooting Scene
Film restoration
In 2013 the UCLA Film and Television Archive, funded by the Film Noir Foundation, restored the film. The restored print was screened April 13, 2013, at the American Cinematheque's "Noir City: Hollywood" festival.
References
External links
High Tide at IMDb
High Tide at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
High Tide at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 13, 1947, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h12 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWrather Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Los Angeles
Cast
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Lee Tracy
Hugh Fresney -
Don Castle
Tim 'T.M.' Slade -
Julie Bishop
Julie Vaughn -
Anabel Shaw
Dana Jones -
Douglas Walton
Clinton Vaughn -
Regis Toomey
Inspector O'Haffey -
Francis Ford
Pop Garrow -
Anthony Warde
Nick Dyke -
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Cresser - Wilson Wood Cleve Collins
- George Ryland Doctor at Shooting Scene
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Franklyn Farnum
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Rory Mallinson
- Bert Stevens
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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Um Corpo Que Cai
8.1
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O Velho e a Arma
6.4
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Assassino a Preço Fixo
6.7
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A Sombra de uma Dúvida Crime from the 1940s
7.5
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A Maldição do Espelho
6.1
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Laura Mystery from the 1940s
7.6
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Pacto de Sangue Crime from the 1940s
8.1
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Cidadão Kane Mystery from the 1940s
8.0
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Testemunha do Crime
6.3
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Império do Crime
7.0
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Impact Mystery from the 1940s
6.1
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Crown, O Magnífico
6.8
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Crew
- Henry Sharp Cinematography
- John Reinhardt Director
- Stewart S. Frye Editing
- Jack Wrather Producer
- Rudy Schrager Original music
- Raoul Whitfield Story
- Robert Presnell Sr. Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is High Tide about?
High Tide: A car accident traps two men inside a car near the water. With the tide coming in, they discuss the circumstances that led up to the accident.
Who directed High Tide?
High Tide was directed by John Reinhardt in 1947.
Who stars in High Tide?
The cast of High Tide includes Lee Tracy, Don Castle, Julie Bishop, Anabel Shaw and Douglas Walton.
How long is High Tide?
High Tide runs for 72 minutes, or 1h12.
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