Jealousy (1945 film)

1945 film by Gustav Machatý

Jealousy

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Gustav Machatý
Screenplay by| Gustav Machatý
Arnold Phillips
Story by| Dalton Trumbo
Produced by| Gustav Machatý
Starring| John Loder
Jane Randolph
Karen Morley
Nils Asther
Cinematography| Henry Sharp
Edited by| John F. Link Sr.
Music by| Hanns Eisler

Production
company

Republic Pictures

Distributed by| Republic Pictures

Release date

* July 23, 1945 (1945-07-23) (United States)

Running time

| 71 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Jealousy is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Gustav Machatý starring John Loder, Jane Randolph, Karen Morley and Nils Asther.[1]

## Plot

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A successful alcoholic writer is murdered and his wife is accused.

## Cast

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Lobby card

* John Loder as Dr. David Brent
* Jane Randolph as Janet Urban
* Karen Morley as Dr. Monica Anderson
* Nils Asther as Peter Urban
* Hugo Haas as Hugo Kral
* Holmes Herbert as Melvyn Russell
* Michael Mark as Shop Owner
* Mauritz Hugo as Bob
* Kid Chissell as Expressman

## Reception

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### Critical response

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Film critic Leonard Maltin did not like the film, writing, "[A] whodunit set in L.A. that, after a promising start, descends into mediocrity. Machaty's touch is still evident in unusual camera shots and montages."[2]

## References

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1. ^ Jealousy at IMDb.
2. ^ Maltin, Leonard. Film review. TCM. Accessed: July 15, 2013.

## External links

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* Jealousy at IMDb
* Jealousy at the TCM Movie Database