Directed by:
Stuart HeislerCinematography:
Theodor SparkuhlComposer:
Gerard CarbonaraCast:
Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Harry Carey, Frances Farmer, Gordon Jones, Jean Phillips, Dorothy Sebastian, William Stack, Clarence Muse, Rod Cameron (more)Plots(1)
Homicidal maniac returns to his home town and begins a killing spree, disrupting the life of his twin brother. Dekker does very well with a dual role in this moody, unusual B-picture, but the real interest in this film is generated by the presence of Hayward and Farmer, the two female stars. AMONG THE LIVING was a tremendous boost to the just-beginning career of Hayward, her lively, engaging performance catching the eye of more than one producer at the time. Sadly, this is one of the later films of the gifted Farmer, her tragic bout with alcohol and mental illness coming soon after this picture. The brilliant photography by Theodor Sparkuhl is a very early example of the film noir chiaroscuro style. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Albert Dekker
USA
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Susan Hayward
USA
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Harry Carey
USA
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Frances Farmer
USA
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Gordon Jones
USA
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Jean Phillips
USA
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Dorothy Sebastian
USA
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William Stack
USA
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Clarence Muse
USA
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Rod Cameron
Canada
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Lane Chandler
USA
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Len Hendry
USA
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Richard Webb
USA
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Chuck Hamilton
USA
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Harry Tenbrook
Norway
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John Kellogg
USA
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James Millican
USA
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Ethan Laidlaw
USA
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Jack Curtis
USA
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Kit Guard
Denmark
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