The Big Clock
Anticipating a much-needed vacation from Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton), his abusive boss, magazine editor George Stroud (Ray Milland) finally reaches a breaking point when Janoth insists he skip his honeymoon and go out of town on assignment. Stroud resigns and finds solace over multiple drinks with his boss' unhappy mistress, Pauline York (Rita Johnson), at a local bar. Together they come up with a half-inebriated plot to embarrass Janoth -- but the plan takes an unexpected turn toward murder.
Release Date
April 9, 1948
Running Time
95 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Starring
Ray Milland
Charles Laughton
Credits
Director John Farrow
Screenplay Jonathan Latimer
Producer John Farrow, Richard Maibaum
Cinematography Daniel L. Fapp, John Seitz
Editing LeRoy Stone, Eda Warren (sup.)
Music Victor Young
Distributor Paramount Pictures
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