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A small-town policeman is assisted by a Harvard professor after the discovery of a human skeleton on a Massachusetts beach.A small-town policeman is assisted by a Harvard professor after the discovery of a human skeleton on a Massachusetts beach.A small-town policeman is assisted by a Harvard professor after the discovery of a human skeleton on a Massachusetts beach.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Elsie Baker
- Elderly Lady
- (uncredited)
George Brand
- Man in Bedroom
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
- Counterman at The Dunes
- (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
- Doorman
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe concept of a forensic procedural is common in the 21st century, but it was brand new when this movie was made. To cap it off, the hero was played by Hispanic actor Ricardo Montalban, who was a big star in Mexico, but who mostly had been cast in Hollywood flicks as a Latin lover before this picture.
- GoofsThe length of the chain connecting the phone book to the wall phone in the boarding house varies from scene to scene.
- Quotes
Vivian Heldon: What you need is fresh air.
Henry Shanway: Yeah. Yeah, open the window, huh?
Vivian Heldon: No, not here. Fresh air couldn't get in here with a permit.
- Crazy creditsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer wishes to thank the President and Fellows of Harvard College for their generous cooperation in the making of this motion picture.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard (2007)
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compact police procedural with extraordinary cinematography
See it for the Boston locations, for an early gritty performance by Montalban before he became a Latin heartthrob joke, for the intricate plot, vivid characterizations and snappy editing, but see it most of all for the extraordinary cinematography of John Alton. What he does with composition, deep focus and lighting is amazing. That he often does it on locations where he did not have the control of a soundstage is astonishing.
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- May 18, 2001
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- Budget
- $730,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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