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Synopsis
A man enters a police station to report his own murder. His account returns to a holiday in San Francisco that should have offered a break from routine. Discovering what happened to him becomes a race against a consequence he may be unable to stop.
Cast
DirectorsRudolph Maté
Behind the scenes
Edmond O'Brien's run along San Francisco's Market Street was filmed without city permits. The surprised pedestrians give the sequence an uncontrolled street energy within an otherwise carefully plotted thriller.
Sources and availability
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Edmond O'Brien — N/A studio · Public domain
- Pamela Britton — Film screenshot · Public domain
- Luther Adler — Film screenshot · Public domain
- Beverly Campbell — CBS Television · Public domain
