A seaman becomes involved in a complex murder plot when he is hired to work on a yacht. He soon finds himself implicated in the murder, despite his innocence. The film is best remembered for it's climax "hall of mirrors" scene with a shoot out amidst shards of shattering glass.
Rita Hayworth
Orson Welles
Everett Sloane
Director Orson Welles
Screenplay Orson Welles, William Castle (uncredited), Charles Lederer (uncredited), Fletcher Markle (uncredited)
Producer Orson Welles
Cinematography Charles Lawton Jr., Rudolph Maté (uncredited), Joseph Walker, (uncredited)
Editing Viola Lawrence
Music Heinz Roemheld
Distributor Columbia Pictures
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