Man on the Prowl_
"For the first time, the screen tells the truth about this kind of compulsion."
A neglected wife (Mala Powers) unknowingly places her family in danger when she becomes friends with a psychologically disturbed deliveryman (James Best).
Starring
Mala Powers, James Best, Ted de Corsia
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Man on the Prowl was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
A neglected wife (Mala Powers) unknowingly places her family in danger when she becomes friends with a psychologically disturbed deliveryman (James Best).
Man on the Prowl is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (10)
Mala Powers
Marlan Wood
James Best
Doug Gerhardt
Ted de Corsia
Detective
Jerry Paris
Woody
Vivi Janiss
Mrs. Gerhardt
JF
Josh Freeman
Josh Wood
JF
Jeff Freeman
Jeff Wood
Peggy Maley
Alma Doran
EP
Eugenia Paul
Dorothy Pierce
BY
Bob Yeakel
Self
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What is Man on the Prowl about?
A neglected wife (Mala Powers) unknowingly places her family in danger when she becomes friends with a psychologically disturbed deliveryman (James Best).
How long is Man on the Prowl?
Man on the Prowl has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Man on the Prowl?
The cast of Man on the Prowl includes Mala Powers, James Best, Ted de Corsia, Jerry Paris, Vivi Janiss.
What is the rating of Man on the Prowl?
Man on the Prowl has a rating of 2.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama