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Nocturne

- HOLLYWOOD GLAMOR MURDER!

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.

Release Date : 1946-10-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

George Raft

Character Name : Joe Warne

Original Name : George Raft

Gender : Male

Lynn Bari

Character Name : Frances Ransom

Original Name : Lynn Bari

Gender : Female

Virginia Huston

Character Name : Carol Page

Original Name : Virginia Huston

Gender : Female

Joseph Pevney

Character Name : Ned "Fingers" Ford

Original Name : Joseph Pevney

Gender : Male

Myrna Dell

Character Name : Susan Flanders

Original Name : Myrna Dell

Gender : Female

Edward Ashley

Character Name : Keith Vincent

Original Name : Edward Ashley

Gender : Male

Walter Sande

Character Name : Lieutenant Halberson

Original Name : Walter Sande

Gender : Male

Mabel Paige

Character Name : Mrs. Warne

Original Name : Mabel Paige

Gender : Female

Bern Hoffman

Character Name : Erik Torp

Original Name : Bern Hoffman

Gender : Male

Queenie Smith

Character Name : Queenie

Original Name : Queenie Smith

Gender : Female

Mack Gray

Character Name : Gratz

Original Name : Mack Gray

Gender : Male

Dorothy Adams

Character Name : Angry Apartment House Tenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Adams

Gender : Female

Robert Andersen

Character Name : Pat (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Andersen

Gender : Male

Monya Andre

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Monya Andre

Gender : Male

John Banner

Character Name : Charles Shawn (uncredited)

Original Name : John Banner

Gender : Male

Phil Baribault

Character Name : Dark Room Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Baribault

Gender : Male

Gladys Blake

Character Name : Pantages Theatre Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Gladys Blake

Gender : Female

Willie Bloom

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Willie Bloom

Gender : Male

Lillian Bronson

Character Name : Gotham Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Bronson

Gender : Female

Norma Brown

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Norma Brown

Gender : Male

Benny Burt

Character Name : Keyboard Club Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Benny Burt

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Elderly Man (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Lucille Casey

Character Name : Bessie (uncredited)

Original Name : Lucille Casey

Gender : Male

William Challee

Character Name : Olsen, Police Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : William Challee

Gender : Male

Edward Clark

Character Name : Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Clark

Gender : Male

Eleanor Counts

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Eleanor Counts

Gender : Male

Roger Creed

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Creed

Gender : Male

Lloyd Dawson

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Dawson

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Carol Donell

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Donell

Gender : Male

Virginia Edwards

Character Name : Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Edwards

Gender : Male

Connie Evans

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Connie Evans

Gender : Male

Betty Farrington

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Farrington

Gender : Female

Antonio Filauri

Character Name : Nick Pappas (uncredited)

Original Name : Antonio Filauri

Gender : Male

Pat Flaherty

Character Name : Flannagan, Cop with Susan (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Flaherty

Gender : Male

Sam Flint

Character Name : Mr. Barnes (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Flint

Gender : Male

Carol Forman

Character Name : Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Forman

Gender : Female

Lee Frederick

Character Name : Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Frederick

Gender : Male

George Goodman

Character Name : Keyboard Club Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : George Goodman

Gender : Male

Greta Granstedt

Character Name : Clara (uncredited)

Original Name : Greta Granstedt

Gender : Female

Harry Harvey

Character Name : Police Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Harvey

Gender : Male

Al Hill

Character Name : Flynn (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Hill

Gender : Male

Betty Hill

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Hill

Gender : Male

Virginia Keiley

Character Name : Lotus Evans (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Keiley

Gender : Male

Donald Kerr

Character Name : Gaffer (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Kerr

Gender : Male

Robert Malcolm

Character Name : Chief of Detectives Earn (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Malcolm

Gender : Male

Matt McHugh

Character Name : Coffee Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt McHugh

Gender : Male

Martha Mears

Character Name : Carol Page (Voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Martha Mears

Gender : Male

Bert Moorhouse

Character Name : Movie Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Jack Norton

Character Name : Charlie (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Norton

Gender : Male

Ted O'Shea

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted O'Shea

Gender : Male

James Pierce

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : James Pierce

Gender : Male

Lorin Raker

Character Name : Doc (uncredited)

Original Name : Lorin Raker

Gender : Male

Joey Ray

Character Name : Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Joey Ray

Gender : Male

Al Rhein

Character Name : Keyboard Club Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Rhein

Gender : Male

John Rice

Character Name : Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Rice

Gender : Male

Rudy Robles

Character Name : Eujemio (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Robles

Gender : Male

Dick Rush

Character Name : Studio Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Rush

Gender : Male

Janet Shaw

Character Name : Grace Andrews (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Shaw

Gender : Female

Paul Stader

Character Name : Practical Life Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Stader

Gender : Male

Tex Swain

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Swain

Gender : Male

Robert Terry

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Terry

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Man Outside Brown Derby (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Mel Wixon

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Mel Wixon

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The Dolores Mystery. Nocturne is directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Jonathan Latimer from a story written by Roland Brown and Frank Fenton. It stars George Raft, Lynn Bari, Virginia Huston, Joseph Pevney, Myrna Dell and Edward Ashley. Music is by Leigh Harline and cinematography by Harry J. Wild. When Hollywood composer Keith Vincent (Ashley) is found dead in his swanky abode, the police feel it is a clear case of suicide. But there is one exception, Joe Warne (Raft), who feels it just doesn't add up. When it becomes apparent that any number of lady friends of the composer could have killed him, Joe drives himself onwards in pursuit of the truth. Comfort food noir. Nocturne is a Los Angeles based detective story that doffs its cap towards Otto Preminger's far superior "Laura". Raft is in suitably understated hard-bitten mode as Joe Warne risks more than just the wrath of his bosses when he becomes obsessed with finding a woman called Dolores. He is convinced she has committed a murder and the gap on the wall where a row of ladies photographs hang only fuels his obsession still further. As director Marin ("Johnny Angel") balances the opposing lifestyles of the principal players, taking us for a trip through the varying haunts of Los Angeles, the dialogue is pungent enough to overcome the failings of the script. A script evidently tampered with by Raft and leading to a rushed and not entirely satisfying finale. But as a mystery it works well enough as the acid tongued dames are dangled in the narrative to keep the viewer as interested as our intrepid detective is. Marin does a grand job of mixing suspense with action, even opening the picture with a doozy of a plot set-up that is born out by some lovely fluid camera work, and while Wild's ("Murder, My Sweet") photography and Harline's music barely break the boundaries of mood accentuation, the tech credits are admirably unfurled to ensure the picture remains in credit. It helps that the support cast is a roll call of strong "B" movie players, and Raft fans get good value from an actor who was desperately trying to get away from the thuggish characters he was by then becoming known for. 7/10