The Guilt of Janet Ames_
"Was his kiss a lie? ..."
A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.
Starring
Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Guilt of Janet Ames was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.
The Guilt of Janet Ames is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Rosalind Russell
Janet Ames
Melvyn Douglas
Smithfield 'Smitty' Cobb
Sid Caesar
Sammy Weaver
Betsy Blair
Katie
Nina Foch
Susie Pearson
Charles Cane
Walker
Harry von Zell
Carter
Coulter Irwin
Junior
Arthur Space
Nelson
Richard Benedict
Joe Burton
Frank Orth
Danny
Hugh Beaumont
(uncredited)
William Forrest
(uncredited)
Victoria Horne
(uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
(uncredited)
Eve March
(uncredited)
DM
Doreen McCann
(uncredited)
KO
Kathleen O'Malley
(uncredited)
Emory Parnell
(uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Nurse (uncredited)
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What is The Guilt of Janet Ames about?
A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.
How long is The Guilt of Janet Ames?
The Guilt of Janet Ames has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Guilt of Janet Ames?
The cast of The Guilt of Janet Ames includes Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar, Betsy Blair, Nina Foch.
What is the rating of The Guilt of Janet Ames?
The Guilt of Janet Ames has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama