The Accused (1948)

75% of users liked it
(51 ratings)

The Accused is a mystery melodrama with a predictable plot involving blackmail, attempted rape and murder. Loretta Young stars as Wilma Tuttle, a prim and proper college professor who unwittingly arouses the libido of student Bill Perry (Douglas Dick). When Perry tries to rape Wilma under cover of… More The Accused is a mystery melodrama with a predictable plot involving blackmail, attempted rape and murder. Loretta Young stars as Wilma Tuttle, a prim and proper college professor who unwittingly arouses the libido of student Bill Perry (Douglas Dick). When Perry tries to rape Wilma under cover of darkness, she beats him to death with a tire iron. Appalled by her own rash behavior, she tries to cover up her crime by making it seem as though Perry was killed while diving into the sea from a precipitous cliff. But as she follows the police investigation of Perry's death, Wilma realizes that she'll never be able to escape the prison of her own conscience -- especially when she falls in love with Warren Ford (Robert Cummings), the dead boy's guardian. Wendell Corey delivers the film's best performance as a quietly efficient homicide lieutenant who suspects that Wilma knows more than she's letting on. The Accused was adapted by Ketti Frings from the novel by June Truesdell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: William Dieterle
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Jan 14, 1949 Wide
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Dour and rather dullish but well-acted psychological crime drama.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

No Featured Audience Ratings Found…

Cast

            Loretta Young as Wilma Tuttle

            Robert Cummings as Warren Ford

            Wendell Corey as Lt. Ted Dorgan

            Sam Jaffe as Dr. Romley

            Douglas Dick as Bill Perry

            Sara Allgood as Mrs. Conner

            Suzanne Dalbert as Susan Duval

            George Spaulding as Dean Rhodes

            Mickey Knox as Jack Hunter

            Francis Pierlot as Dr. Vinson

            Ann Doran as Miss Rice

            Carole Mathews as Waitress

            Billy Mauch as Harry Brice

            Eric Alden as Detective

            Gladys Blake as Woman

            Douglas Carter Beane as Detective

            Edward Clark as Professor

            Frank Darien as Jerry

            Al Ferguson as Judge

            Joe Gray as Abe Comar (fighter)

            John Indrisano as Referee

            Nolan Leary as Coroner

            Joe McTurk as Man

            Ralph Montgomery as Newsman

            Bert Moorhouse as Prosecutor

            Irene Ryan as Boxing fan

            Sally Shepherd as Tea Room hostess

            Henry Travers as Romley's assistant

            Josephine Whittell as Dean's secretary

            John Bishop as Detective
See full cast

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

Discover movies your friends are watching
Keep track of what you want to see
Add your reviews to your Timeline

Get Started