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I didn't mean to KILL her!

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

1h 44m1951NRTMDb 5.5

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Pierre ChenalPierre ChenalDirectorRichard WrightRichard WrightBigger ThomasJean WallaceJean WallaceMary Dalton
Gloria MadisonBessie MearsNicholas JoyNicholas JoyHenry DaltonWilla Pearl CurtisWilla Pearl CurtisMrs. Hannah Thomas
Ruth RobertHelen DaltonCharles CaneCharles CaneDet. Britten
George D. GreenPanamaGeorge RigaudGeorge RigaudRalph Farley
Gene MichaelJan Herlone
Cecile LezardPeggy

Storyline

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

  • Argentina Sono Film

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 March 1951
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (15 votes)

Production

Director
Pierre Chenal
Writers
Pierre Chenal, Richard Wright
Studios
Argentina Sono Film
Countries
Argentina, United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English