The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) Lloyd Nolan, Jean Rogers, Richard Clarke / Crime Mystery Film
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk is a 1940 mystery film directed by David Burton and starring Lloyd Nolan, Jean Rogers, and Richard Clarke. It is a remake of the 1929 film The Valiant which had starred Paul Muni, and was based on a play of the same name. It was Nolan's first film for Twentieth Century Fox, where he went on to be a successful star of B Movie mysteries such as the Michael Shayne series. Nolan's portrayal of the lead character was deliberately more subdued than Muni's had been, and the film was "opened up" with the addition of flashback scenes and other devices to make it less dialogue-based than the original.
Great old flick. Loved it. . . . . .
Plot:
The story begins when a man using the alias Joe Monday confesses to murdering a wealthy businessman but refuses to explain his motive or reveal his true identity. His silence leaves the court, his attorney, and a young woman who believes he may be her long-lost brother searching for answers.
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As the investigation unfolds through courtroom testimony and flashbacks to the battlefields of World War I, a tragic story of loyalty, sacrifice, and justice emerges. Joe's determination to protect others by keeping his past secret becomes the emotional core of the film, leading to a moving and unexpected resolution. The film is a remake of the 1929 drama The Valiant.
Cast:
A good movie to watch; one that I somehow missed seeing. Very interesting storyline.
Lloyd Nolan as Joe Monday
Jean Rogers as Alice Stetson
had a big crush on Jean Rogers as a blonde in the first, and best, Flash Gordon serial
Richard Clarke as Steve Phillips
Onslow Stevens as Frederick Keller
Sound is fine on my iPad. Resolution is 480p. The old tv standard before hd tv.
Eric Blore as Horace Parker
Joan Valerie as Miss Norton
Interesting movie!. Thank you for posting.
Mae Marsh as Mrs. Stetson
Paul Stanton as Attorney Cluett
@NIKISMITH I WISH THE QUALITY & SOUND WERE BETTER.
GREAT OLD B/W MOVIE FOR THURS NITE ENERTAINMENT.
DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THEY USED TO!!!
Douglas Wood as Walker
Irving Bacon as Paul Gillis
Lester Scharff as Henri Picot
Harlan Briggs as Jury Foreman
Elisabeth Risdon as Jury Member
Renie Riano as Lilly Wigham
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