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The Tattered Dress (1957)

Movie ★ 5.5 93 min

Crime Drama

After a wild night, wealthy Michael Reston's adulterous wife Charleen comes home with her dress in rags; murder results. Top New York defense lawyer J.G. Blane, whose own marriage exists in name only, arrives in Desert View, Nevada to find the townsfolk and politically powerful Sheriff Hoak distinctly hostile to the Restons. In due course, Blane discovers he's been "taken for a ride," and that quiet desert communities can be deadly.

Jack Arnold Director George Zuckerman Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 14, 1957
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt0051058
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Cast

Jeff Chandler Jeff Chandler James Gordon Blane Jeanne Crain Jeanne Crain Diane Blane Jack Carson Jack Carson Sheriff Nick Hoak Gail Russell Gail Russell Carol Morrow Elaine Stewart Elaine Stewart Charleen Reston George Tobias George Tobias Billy Giles Edward Andrews Edward Andrews Lester Rawlings Phillip Reed Phillip Reed Michael Reston Edward Platt Edward Platt Ralph Adams, Reporter Paul Birch Paul Birch Prosecutor Frank Mitchell Alexander Lockwood Alexander Lockwood Paul Vernon Edwin Jerome Edwin Jerome Judge David L. Johnson William Schallert William Schallert Court Clerk June McCall Girl at Slot Machine Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell Cal Morrison, Blackjack Dealer Floyd Simmons Floyd Simmons Larry Bell Ziva Rodann Ziva Rodann Woman on Train Marina Orschel Girl by Pool

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tattered Dress about?
After a wild night, wealthy Michael Reston's adulterous wife Charleen comes home with her dress in rags; murder results. Top New York defense lawyer J.G. Blane, whose own marriage exists in name only, arrives in Desert View, Nevada to find the townsfolk and politically powerful Sheriff Hoak distinctly hostile to the Restons. In due course, Blane discovers he's been "taken for a ride," and that quiet desert communities can be deadly.
Who directed The Tattered Dress?
The Tattered Dress was directed by Jack Arnold.
Who stars in The Tattered Dress?
The Tattered Dress stars Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson, Gail Russell.
When was The Tattered Dress released?
The Tattered Dress is a 1957 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Tattered Dress?
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