

B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.
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Fear (1946)
Cast

Peter Cookson
Larry Crain

Warren William
Police Capt. Burke

Anne Gwynne
Eileen Stevens

Francis Pierlot
Prof. Stanley

Nestor Paiva
Detective Shaefer

James Cardwell
Ben - a Student

Almira Sessions
Mrs. Williams - Landlady
William Moss
Al
Harry Clay
Student

Ernie Adams
House Painter
Charles Calvert
Doc
Fairfax Burger
Magician
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