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Too Late for Tears (Killer Bait) (1949)

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Release Date: Aug 13, 1949 Wide

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When Lizabeth Scott's Jane Greer husband Arthur Kennedy accidentally gets his mitts on $60,000 in stolen money, she insists that he keep the dough rather than turn it over to the authorities. Two-bit private eye Dan Duryea catches on to Scott's subterfuge, and demands that she turn the cash over to him. Scott persuades Duryea to split the money with her--then, determining that Kennedy might be too honest for everyone's own good, she murders her husband. To cover her tracks, Scott reports her

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Byron Haskin

In Theaters: Aug 13, 1949 Wide

Cast

Lizabeth Scott
Jane Palmer
Don DeFore
Don Blake
Dan Duryea
Danny Fuller
Arthur Kennedy
Alan Palmer
Kristine Miller
Kathy Palmer
Barry Kelley
Lt. Breach
Jimmy Ames
Fat Man
Gregg Barton
Clerk
Robert Bice
John K. Butler
Little Man
David Clarke
Sharber
Jimmie Dodd
2nd Bindlestiff
Charles Flynn
Billy Halop
Boat Attendant
Perry Ivins
Attendant at Stand
Robert Kellard
George Mann
Texan
John Mansfield
Carlos
Alex Montoya
Customs Officer
Virginia Mullen
Woman
Robert Neff
Man in Black Car
Jim Nolan
Parker
Garry Owen
Officer at Switchboard
Denver Pyle
Youth
June Storey
Girl
Carlos Thompson
Young Boy
Harry J. Vejar
Teniente
Billy Wayne
Gas Station Attendant
Smoki Whitfield
Pete
Richard Irving
1st Bindlestiff
Jack Shea
Policeman
Renee Donatt
Young Girl
George Backus
Policeman

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The husky-voiced winsome smiling Lizabeth Scott turns in a finely tuned performance as the femme fatale.

February 21, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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wow what a performance by lizabeth scott! well she's a little less wooden than usual anyway. mild mannered housewife morphs into psychotic killer when a suitcase full of cash lands in her car. it's a shame this film isn't better known. it's public domain and not in the best condition. there were some really abrupt

August 9, 2008

Stella Dallas

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If you value your life, don't come between Lizabeth Scott and her money!

March 12, 2011

Stephen M

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