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The Verdict
Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1946
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
Movie details
The Verdict
1946 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Verdict?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Peter Milne
Sydney Greenstreet
Supt. George Edward Grodman
Peter Lorre
Victor Emmric
Joan Lorring
Lottie Rawson
George Coulouris
Supt. John R. Buckley
Rosalind Ivan
Mrs. Vicky Benson
Paul Cavanagh
Clive Russell
Arthur Shields
Rev. Holbrook
Court is in session
Put The Verdict on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.