Themes: Bodyguards, Criminal's Revenge, Home From the War
Main Cast: Robert Cummings, Michèle Morgan, Peter Lorre, Steve Cochran, Lloyd Corrigan
Release Year: 1946
Country: US
Run Time: 86 minutes
Plot
Originally slated for release through Monogram Pictures, The Chase was ultimately distributed by United Artists. Adapted by Philip Yordan from Cornell Woolrich's The Black Path of Fear (a perennial of the radio series Suspense), the film stars Robert Cummings as Chuck, shell-shocked ex-GI. Tormented by bizarre dreams, Chuck is drawn into the orbit of racketeer Roman (Steve Cochran). Hired as Roman's chauffeur, Chuck deals as best he can with his boss' faithless wife Lorna (Michele Morgan) and sinister henchman Gino (Peter Lorre). Persuaded by Lorna to help her escape the brutish Roman, Chuck agrees, only to end up accused of a murder he didn't commit. Thus begins the chase of the title, with Chuck eluding not only the authorities but also the stiletto-wielding Gino. Just when it seems that Chuck has cleared himself and all's right with the world, the story takes an unexpected turn, thrusting the hero back into a nightmarish maelstrom. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Jack Holt - Commander Davidson; Don Wilson - Fats; Alexis Minotis - Acosta; Nina Koshetz - Madame Chin; Yolanda Lacca - Midnight; James Westerfield - Job the butler; Shirley O'Hara Krims - Manicurist; Jimmy Ames - The Killer; Florence Auer - Lady barber; Martin Garralaga - Cabman; Alex Montoya - Detective
Credit
Robert Usher - Art Director, Billy Edwards - Costume Designer, Peter Tuesday - Costume Designer, Arthur Ripley - Director, Edward Mann - Editor, Michel Michelet - Composer (Music Score), Heinz Roemheld - Composer (Music Score), Heinz Roemheld - Musical Direction/Supervision, Franz Planer - Cinematographer, Seymour Nebenzal - Producer, Victor A. Gangelin - Set Designer, R.O. Binger - Special Effects, Philip Yordan - Screenwriter, Cornell Woolrich - Book Author
