The Tattooed Stranger

The Tattooed Stranger
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward Montagne
Produced by	Jay Bonafield
Screenplay by	Philip H. Reisman Jr.
Starring	John Miles Patricia Barry Walter Kinsella Frank Tweddell
Music by	Alan Shulman
Cinematography	William O. Steiner
Edited by	David Cooper
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release dates	February 9, 1950 (Premiere-New York City)[1] March 11, 1949 (US)[1]
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Tattooed Stranger is a 1950 American crime film noir shot on location in New York City, directed by Edward Montagne, and starring John Miles, Patricia Barry, Walter Kinsella and Frank Tweddell. The picture was one of the first movies featuring Jack Lord, who went on to star in the television series Hawaii Five-O.^[2] The film was John Miles' last film.

Plot

A rookie detective (John Miles) leads the investigation of a series of brutal murders.

Cast

• John Miles as Detective Tobin
• Patricia Barry as Mary Mahan
• Walter Kinsella as Lieutenant Corrigan
• Frank Tweddell as Captain Lundquist
• Rod McLennan as Captain Gavin
• Henry Lasko as Joe Canko
• Arthur L. Jarrett as Johnny Marseille
• Jim Boles as Fisher
• William Gibberson as Aberfoyle
• Jack Lord as Det. Deke Del Vecchio

Reception

The New York Times wrote, "The thrills are few and far between in this manhunt but its authenticity is obvious."^[3]

References

1. "The Tattooed Stranger: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
2. The Tattooed Stranger at the American Film Institute Catalog.
3. "THE SCREEN: TWO NEW FILMS ON THE SCENE; Kirk Douglas Seen as 'Young Man With a Horn,' New Bill at Radio City Music Hall". The New York Times. 1950-02-10. Retrieved 2015-04-08.

External links

• The Tattooed Stranger at the American Film Institute Catalog
• The Tattooed Stranger at the Internet Movie Database
• The Tattooed Stranger at AllMovie
• The Tattooed Stranger at the TCM Movie Database