***1946 "A" Film | 1946 Double Feature ticket option includes admission to Strange Impersonation***
The only original screenplay penned by the legendary detective story writer was crafted under deadline pressure (star Alan Ladd was leaving for military duty) and "the influence" (banged out in a drunken fervor). No matter—it was a huge hit for Paramount, and the most famous pairing of Ladd and Veronica Lake, America's most popular screen team of the 1940s. Ladd plays a returning WWII vet suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife. Will war buddies William Bendix and Hugh Beaumont be his saviors—or his downfall?
Music Box Theatre screens films of all genres and from every era of cinema, both new releases and repertory. These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material. While we aim to introduce many of our screenings, we do not always provide warnings about potentially triggering content within the films we screen. We encourage our patrons to research the film before they attend using trailers, reviews, or content information found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.
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