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Guilty Bystander

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Former police detective and alcoholic Max Thursday (Zachary Scott) learns from his ex-wife, Georgia (Faye Emerson), that their son, Jeff, has disappeared with her brother, Fred. Max's investigation leads him to Fred's unsavory associate, Dr. Elder -- but when the doctor is found murdered, Max is arrested. After Georgia provides Max's alibi, Max connects Elder with diamond smuggler Otto Varkas (J. Edward Bromberg), whose moll inadvertently provides a surprising lead to both Fred and Jeff.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/09/2003
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CDJ D 11/18/2024 This is an okay movie given the budgets they used to work with and the limitations that results in. I've seen better but I've seen a lot worse. I'm a Zachary Scott fan so no matter how grim it gets, I'll watch. See more nick s 05/22/2024 Great start. But it quickly gets bogged down in unnecessary exposition. A rather convoluted and muddling story. Pity, because the production quality wasn't bad. See more 08/03/2022 The worst 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 04/08/2014 Interesting character study darkly delineated through lights and shadows to reflect the mood of the Max Thursday. See more Read all reviews
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Joseph Lerner

Director

Zachary Scott

Max Thursday

Faye Emerson

Georgia

Mary Boland

Smitty

Sam Levene

Capt. Tonetti

J. Edward Bromberg

Varkas
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Synopsis Former police detective and alcoholic Max Thursday (Zachary Scott) learns from his ex-wife, Georgia (Faye Emerson), that their son, Jeff, has disappeared with her brother, Fred. Max's investigation leads him to Fred's unsavory associate, Dr. Elder -- but when the doctor is found murdered, Max is arrested. After Georgia provides Max's alibi, Max connects Elder with diamond smuggler Otto Varkas (J. Edward Bromberg), whose moll inadvertently provides a surprising lead to both Fred and Jeff.
Director
Joseph Lerner
Producer
Rex Carlton
Production Co
Laurel Films, New York Film Associates Ltd., Edmund L. Dorfmann Productions Inc.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 1950, Original
Runtime
1h 32m