The Hunted (1948 film)
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Directed byJack Bernhard
Written bySteve Fisher
Produced byScott R. Dunlap
StarringPreston Foster
Belita
Pierre Watkin
Edna Holland
Belita
Pierre Watkin
Edna Holland
| The Hunted | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Bernhard |
| Written by | Steve Fisher |
| Produced by | Scott R. Dunlap |
| Starring | Preston Foster Belita Pierre Watkin Edna Holland |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Edited by | Richard V. Heermance |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hunted is a 1948 American film noir crime film starring Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin and Edna Holland.[1] It was directed by Jack Bernhard.
A detective helps send his girlfriend to prison but she claims she was framed. After her release from prison the detective won't leave her alone because he thinks she has now committed a murder. He is still in love with her but continues to hunt her down. There are classic twists and turns. There is a beautiful ice skating scene by (Belita). She was an ice skater in real life.
Cast
- Preston Foster as Johnny Saxon
- Belita as Laura Mead
- Pierre Watkin as Simon Rand, Attorney
- Edna Holland as Miss Turner
- Russell Hicks as Dan Meredith Chief of Detectives
- Frank Ferguson as Paul Harrison
- Joseph Crehan as Police Captain
- Larry J. Blake as Hollis Smith
- Cathy Carter as Sally Winters
- Charles McGraw as Detective
- Tris Coffin as Detective
Production
The film was announced in 1946 and was one of Allied Artists' most expensive movies.[2]
