Cover Up (1949)
It takes more than a kiss to cover up a killing!
Insurance investigator Sam Donovan is looking into the apparent suicide of a man in a small Midwestern town. All clues leads him into suspecting murder. Unfortunately, no one wants to assist him with the case, including Sheriff Larry Best.
- Date of release
- 1949-02-25
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (29)
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Mystery
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
Casting
- William Bendix — Larry Best
- Dennis O'Keefe — Sam Donovan
- Barbara Britton — Anita Weatherby
- Art Baker — Stu Weatherby
- Helen Spring — Bessie Weatherby
- Ann E. Todd — Cathie Weatherby
- Doro Merande — Hilda
- Virginia Christine — Margaret Baker
- Russell Arms — Frank Baker
- Dan White — Gabe
- Paul E. Burns — Mr. Abbey
- Ruth Lee — Mrs. Abbey
Interesting facts
Cover Up is a 1949 American film noir mystery starring Dennis O'Keefe, William Bendix and Barbara Britton. O'Keefe also co-wrote the screenplay, credited as Jonathan Rix. Directed by Alfred E. Green, the picture takes place during the Christmas season.
Production
According to Madeleine Stowe, guest host of the May 21, 2016, Turner Classic Movies screening of Cover Up, the producer initially resisted the holiday timeframe for the film, feeling the subject was unsuitable for a Christmas setting. Star Dennis O'Keefe, who also co-wrote the script, strongly protested, and carried the day.
This was the first film produced by O'Keefe's new production company, Strand Productions, according to Stowe.
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