The Accused (1949)

6.2/10 • 101 min • Drama Thriller

Overview

When college student Bill Perry grows inappropriately fond of psychology professor Wilma Tuttle and tries to rape her, her self-defense inadvertently kills him. Wilma then moves Bill's corpse to a nearby beach and makes his death look like the result of a cliff diving accident. But her guilt over the incident builds, and Lt. Ted Dorgan begins to suspect that Wilma knows more than she's letting on.

Cast

Loretta Young

Dr. Wilma Tuttle

Robert Cummings

Warren Ford

Wendell Corey

Lieut. Ted Dorgan

Sam Jaffe

Dr. Romley

Douglas Dick

Bill Perry

Suzanne Dalbert

Susan Duval

Sara Allgood

Mrs. Conner

Mickey Knox

Jack Hunter

Francis Pierlot

Dr. Vinson

Ann Doran

Miss Rice

Carole Mathews

Waitress

Billy Mauch

Harry Brice

Eric Alden

Detective (uncredited)

Gladys Blake

Boxing Fan (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Jerry (uncredited)

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