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CRIME . 1956 . 1h 20m . 6.8/10

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt_

"Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R !"

A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.

Starring Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer

6.8/10

Rating

1h 20m

Runtime

1956

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Put them all together they spell M-U-R-D-E-R !

A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.

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Cast

Dana Andrews stars as Tom Garrett in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.

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Year context

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt was released 70 years ago in 1956.

Overview

A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attem...

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (19)

Dana Andrews

Joan Fontaine

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Arthur Franz

Philip Bourneuf

Philip Bourneuf

Edward Binns

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Jonathan Wilson

Robin Raymond

Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

WF

William F. Leicester

Charlie Miller

Dan Seymour

Dan Seymour

Greco

Rusty Lane

Rusty Lane

Judge

Joyce Taylor

Joyce Taylor

Joan Williams

Carleton Young

TW

Trudy Wroe

Hatcheck girl

Joe Kirk

Clothing Store Clerk

John George

Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Announcer

Charles Evans

DETAILS

Release

September 13, 1956

Status

Released

Runtime

80 min (1h 20m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.8/10 (120 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt about?

A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.

How long is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).

Who stars in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?

The cast of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt includes Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer, Arthur Franz, Philip Bourneuf.

What is the rating of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama