
Violence
1947 · Movie · NR · 72 min · ★ 5.5
Firecracker magazine journalist Ann Mason (Nancy Coleman) is about to take on the most exploitative, albeit dangerous story in her career. While undercover, Ann infiltrates the United Defenders, a public organization acclaimed for its patriotic acts of service to remaining American war veterans. With gumption, guts, and a knack for having keen journalistic instincts, Mason discovers to her dismay that the organization is not a beneficial cause, but is in fact made up of thugs and extortionists who are trying to use propaganda to alter the public's beliefs on a national scale. In the midst of Ann's investigation, she loses her memory due to an injury in a car accident, and falls into the clutches of the villainous United Defenders group. It is up to governmental officials to rescue Ann, and finish what she started by helping her try to piece her memory together and figure out what information she may or may not already know.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-05-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 72 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- amnesia
- film noir
- b movie
- racketeers
- hate group
- female reporter
- veterans
- systemic corruption
- undercover reporter
- use of violence
Cast & crew

Nancy Coleman
as Ann Dwire, alias Ann Mason

Michael O'Shea
as Steve Fuller

Sheldon Leonard
as Fred Stalk

Peter Whitney
as Joker

Emory Parnell
as True Dawson

Pierre Watkin
as Ralph Borden

Frank Reicher
as Pop, apartment concierge

Cay Forester
as Sally Donahue (as Cay Forester)

John Hamilton
as Dr. Chalmers

Richard Irving
as Protest Rally Orator
Directed by Jack Bernhard