The Tattered Dress

The Tattered Dress

Directed by Jack Arnold
Produced by Albert Zugsmith
Written by George Zuckerman
Starring Jeff Chandler
Jeanne Crain
Jack Carson
Gail Russell
Elaine Stewart
Music by Frank Skinner
Cinematography Carl E. Guthrie
Edited by Edward Curtiss
Production
company
Universal International
Distributed by Universal International
Release dates
  • March 14, 1957 (1957-03-14) (United States)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $1.43 million (US rentals)[1]

The Tattered Dress is a 1957 film noir crime film directed by Jack Arnold starring Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson, Gail Russell and Elaine Stewart.[2]

Plot

Jeff Chandler

In a California resort community, the wealthy Michael Reston is charged with the murder of a man he claimed attacked his wife, Charleen.

Reston hires a high-priced lawyer, James Gordon Blane, a man known to do anything it takes to win a case. Blane makes few friends in the community because the victim was a popular figure while the Restons are not popular with anyone. But his skillful cross-examination of a sheriff, Nick Hoak, results in Blane's client being found not guilty.

Hoak decides to get even. He claims to have evidence that Blane bribed a woman on the jury. Now it is Blane who goes on trial, with only his estranged wife, Diane, coming to his aid. While defending himself, Blane begins to feel remorse over having won acquittals for so many guilty clients.

Blane ultimately is vindicated when the juror, Carol Morrow, turns out to be romantically involved with Hoak, the sheriff. Enraged by the outcome, the sheriff watches Blane going down the Court-House steps. Standing in the shadows he draws his gun intent on murdering Blane in cold blood. He is stopped when Morrow gets some revenge of her own by shooting him. As she is arrested for her actions, the Blanes reconcile and leave town for good.

Cast

Production

Chandler's casting was announced in June 1956.[3]

Filming started 13 August 1956.[4] Shooting took place in Palm Springs.[5]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said that Chandler "does the best acting job of his career" in the film.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Top Grosses of 1957", Variety, 8 January 1958: 30.
  2. ↑ The Tattered Dress at the American Film Institute Catalog.
  3. ↑ WARWICK TO MAKE 2 FILMS IN AFRICA: Company Plans Productions of 'Adamson of Africa' and 'Golden City,' a Musical M-G-M Misses One of Four By OSCAR GODBOUT Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 July 1956: 19
  4. ↑ WARNERS READIES INCENTIVES POLICY: Stockholders to Vote on Film Company Plan to Grant Options to Executives M-G-M in Full Swing Of Local Origin By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 July 1956: 26.
  5. ↑ It's Matter Of Degrees -- 113 Of Them By Dorothy Manners. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) [Washington, D.C] 19 Aug 1956: H7.
  6. ↑ 'Tattered Dress' Chandler's Best Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 03 Mar 1957: F1.
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