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Fingerprints Don't Lie

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Fingerprints Don't Lie
Directed bySam Newfield
Screenplay byOrville Hampton
Story byRupert Hughes
Produced bySigmund Neufeld
StarringRichard Travis
Sheila Ryan
Margia Dean
CinematographyJack Greenhalgh
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Spartan Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • February 23, 1951 (1951-02-23) (U.S.)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fingerprints Don't Lie is a 1951 American crime film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Richard Travis, Sheila Ryan and Margia Dean.[1] It was released by the independent distributor Lippert Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry Reif.

Plot

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At the trial of the alleged killer of the city's mayor, fingerprint expert Jim Stover gives evidence that seems likely to seal his conviction and likely execution. Stover strongly believes that "fingerprints don't lie" but is given cause to doubt this after a conversation. With the assistance of the dead mayor's daughter Carolyn he starts his own investigation to see if the accused is being framed.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Spicer p.409

Bibliography

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  • Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
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