I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

1948
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1h 10m

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Don Castle, Elyse Knox, and Regis Toomey in I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.

Director
- William Nigh
Writers
- Steve Fisher
- Cornell Woolrich
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6,5/10

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Director
- William Nigh
Writers
- Steve Fisher
- Cornell Woolrich
Stars

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Don Castle

Thomas J. 'Tom' Quinn

Elyse Knox

Ann Quinn

Regis Toomey

Detective Clint Judd

Charles D. Brown

Inspector Stevens

Rory Mallinson

Harry

Robert Lowell

John Kosloff

Bill Kennedy

Second Detective

Jimmy Aubrey

Tramp
(uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Apartment House Manager
(uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

McGee - Apartment Resident
(uncredited)

Walden Boyle

Priest
(uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Death Row Guard
(uncredited)

Herman Cantor

Jury Foreman
(uncredited)

Hugh Charles

Counterman
(uncredited)

Steve Darrell

District Attorney
(uncredited)

Ray Dolciame

Shoeshine Boy
(uncredited)

John Doucette

Death Row Prisoner #2
(uncredited)

John Elliott

Mr. Lake - Quinn's Lawyer
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) was based on the novel I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes by Cornell Woolrich (New York, 1943) with a screenplay by fellow pulp writer Steve Fisher. Woolrich's novel was based on a short story of the same title, which he published under the pseudonym William Irish, in a 1938 issue of "Detective Fiction Weekly."

Gaffes
The whole investigation revolves around finding a shoe impression in the mud outside. The police conclude that the murderer left it, so finding the owner of the shoe means that one finds the murderer. But the impression was outside where anyone could have made that impression, including any number of innocent passers-by who moved on elsewhere, as well as the murderer.

Citations
Inspector Stevens: A whole series of coincidences, just like you said the other night.
Ann Quinn: Coincidences? That's how you convicted my husband! He dies tomorrow night. It isn't right a man should die on circumstantial evidence alone. Can't you say anything?
Inspector Stevens: Our hands are tied, Mrs. Quinn.
Ann Quinn: All you're interested in is killing somebody! You don't care who it is, just as long as you kill somebody! Well, it'll be on your conscience, you hear?

Bandes originales
Piano Etude, Op. 10, No. 3 in E major, 'Tristesse'
(uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
[Played by prisoner #3 on his phonograph]

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7/10

pulpy noir

Tom Quinn (Don Castle) gets his last meal before his execution. He recounts his story to the other prisoners. He and his wife Ann Quinn (Elyse Knox) are struggling dancers. Police detective Clint Judd (Regis Toomey) investigates a murder investigation with a shoe print as evidence. Tom found a wallet full of old money. Both the shoe print and the money point the finger at him. Ann recognizes Clint as "Santa Claus", the man who gave her a big tip for a dance.

This is a film noir B-movie adapted from a pulp novel. It's a simple crime police drama. I do question the shoe print as that impressive of a piece of evidence. I like the opening on death row. I like Clint and his motivation. This is good pulp. This is a very solid and compelling crime drama.