
The File on Thelma Jordon(1949)
“...SHE'LL LIE...KILL OR KISS HER WAY OUT OF ANYTHING!”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Studio
Hal Wallis Productions
Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
as Thelma Jordon

Wendell Corey
as Cleve Marshall

Paul Kelly
as Miles Scott

Joan Tetzel
as Pamela Blackwell Marshall

Stanley Ridges
as Kingsley Willis

Richard Rober
as Tony Laredo

Minor Watson
as Judge Calvin H. Blackwell

Barry Kelley
as District Attorney William Pierce

Kasey Rogers
as Dolly - Cleve's Secretary

Basil Ruysdael
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock

Jane Novak
as Mrs. Blackwell

Gertrude Hoffmann
as Aunt Vera Edwards
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Hal Wallis Productions • Wallis-Hazen Inc. • Paramount Pictures
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What is The File on Thelma Jordon about?▼
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.
Who directed The File on Thelma Jordon?▼
The File on Thelma Jordon was directed by Robert Siodmak and released in 1949. It is a thriller, drama, crime film.
How long is The File on Thelma Jordon?▼
The File on Thelma Jordon has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The File on Thelma Jordon?▼
The cast of The File on Thelma Jordon includes Barbara Stanwyck as Thelma Jordon, Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall, Paul Kelly as Miles Scott, Joan Tetzel as Pamela Blackwell Marshall, Stanley Ridges as Kingsley Willis and more.
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