The Unknown Man_
"Shocking! Revealing! Timely!"
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
Starring
Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding, Barry Sullivan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Unknown Man was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
The Unknown Man is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Walter Pidgeon
Dwight Bradley Masen
Ann Harding
Stella Masen
Barry Sullivan
Joe Bucknor
Keefe Brasselle
Rudi Wallchek
Lewis Stone
James V. Hulbrook
Eduard Franz
Andrew Jason Layford
Richard Anderson
Bob Masen
Dawn Addams
Ellie Fansworth
Philip Ober
Wayne Kellwin
Konstantin Shayne
Peter Hulderman
Mari Blanchard
Sally Tever
Don Beddoe
Fingerprint Man
John Maxwell
Doctor Palmer
Robert B. Williams
Deputy
Mae Clarke
Stella's Friend (uncredited)
EH
Ed Haskett
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
(uncredited)
John Alvin
Photographer (uncredited)
MA
Monya Andre
(uncredited)
JA
Jean Andren
(uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Unknown Man about?
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
How long is The Unknown Man?
The Unknown Man has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Unknown Man?
The cast of The Unknown Man includes Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding, Barry Sullivan, Keefe Brasselle, Lewis Stone.
What is the rating of The Unknown Man?
The Unknown Man has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama