The Millerson Case
The Millerson Case

The Millerson Case

1947Movie72 minEnglish

While on vacation, a criminal psychologist investigates a murder during a typhoid epidemic.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: R. G. SpringsteenGenres: Mystery, Crime, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A determined detective investigates a wealthy businessman's murder, only to uncover a complex web of deceit and family secrets. As he delves deeper, he must navigate suspicious relatives and hidden motives. The case becomes increasingly personal as the detective finds himself drawn into the dark underbelly of the victim's life.

Critical Reception

This B-movie mystery was a modest entry in the crime genre of the late 1940s. While it featured a competent cast and a serviceable plot, it did not garner significant critical attention upon its release, often overshadowed by more prominent noir films of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a standard but engaging mystery narrative.
  • Competent direction and a straightforward plot keep the proceedings moving.
  • Relies on familiar noir tropes without significant innovation.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available for this lesser-known film.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Poverty Row studio Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC), known for its low-budget productions.

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CinemaSerf

This is a bit of a shambles of a film, mixing just about every genre imaginable, but it's still quite a watchable outing for the psychiatric doctor "Ordway" (Warner Baxter). Determined to get away from it all and spend some time fishing, he...