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Take One False Step: Directed by Chester Erskine. With William Powell, Shelley Winters, Marsha Hunt, Dorothy Hart. During a conference-trip to L.A., an academic runs into an old-flame and into trouble with the police when she disappears, presumed murdered.
Take One False Step is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Chester Erskine and starring William Powell, Shelley Winters and Marsha Hunt. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.
A professor (William Powell) turns sleuth after his date with an old flame (Shelley Winters) makes him look like a murder suspect.
- Mystery & Thriller
Prof. Andrew Gentling, in Los Angeles to help found a new college, is inveigled by old flame Catherine Sykes into a midnight drive. Next day Catherine is missing, believed killed; friend Martha convinces Andrew that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.
Take One False Step (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
During a conference-trip to L.A., an academic runs into an old-flame and into trouble with the police when she disappears, presumed murdered. Prof. Andrew Gentling, in Los Angeles to help found a new college, is inveigled by old flame Catherine Sykes into a midnight drive.
It’s a quintessential noir story deftly brought to life in Chester Erskine’s intricately plotted Take One False Step, starring an appropriately vulnerable William Powell (in his final film role) and a wonderfully annoying Shelley Winters.
Take One False Step (1949) is an extra marital murder comedy mystery film noir with Shelley Winters, Dorothy Hart, Marsha Hunt and William Powell.
Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested. Chester Erskine. Director, Screenplay.
Jun 30, 2019 · Take One False Step 1949. Classic Movies B&W by MK. 3.23K subscribers. 311. 42K views 4 years ago. Dir. Chester Erskine noir w Wm Powell and Shelly Winters. No commercialization....
