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I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
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  2. I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941
1h 22m
Mystery
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1941

Runtime

1h 22m

Storyline

"Three of the Hottest names in Hollywood... in a picture that makes the screen SIZZLE!"

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Oct 31, 1941
Languages
English
Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

55 Cast Members

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Jill Lynn

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Frankie Christopher (Botticelli)

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Vicky Lynn

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

Police Insp. Ed Cornell

William Gargan

William Gargan

Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Robin Ray

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Larry Evans

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Williams

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Reporter

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Reporter

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Assistant District Attorney

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Keating- Florist

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Cemetery Caretaker

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Headwaiter

May Beatty

May Beatty

Lady Handel

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Nightclub patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Nightclub patron (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Detective (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Detective (uncredited)

John Breen

Sidewalk passerby (uncredited)

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