Poster of Take One False Step

Take One False Step

Plot: Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested
Release Date: Sunday, August 14 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
57 in Take One False Step
as 'Andrew Gentling'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
28 in Take One False Step
as 'Catherine Sykes'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of Marsha HuntMarsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt was
31 in Take One False Step
as 'Martha Wier'.
Wed, Oct 17 1917 –
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Portrait of Dorothy HartDorothy Hart
Dorothy Hart was
27 in Take One False Step
as 'Helen Gentling'.
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Sun, Jul 11 2004
Portrait of James GleasonJames Gleason
James Gleason was
67 in Take One False Step
as 'Captain Gledhill'.
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix Bressart
Felix Bressart would have been no older than
57 in Take One False Step
as 'Professor Morris Avrum'.
Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Art BakerArt Baker
Art Baker was
51 in Take One False Step
as 'Henry Pritchard'.
Fri, Jan 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 26 1966
Portrait of Sheldon LeonardSheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard was
42 in Take One False Step
as 'Detective Pacciano'.
Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Fri, Jan 10 1997
Portrait of Howard FreemanHoward Freeman
Howard Freeman was
49 in Take One False Step
as 'Dr. Markheim'.
Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Houseley StevensonHouseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson was
70 in Take One False Step
as 'Montgomery Thatcher'.
Wed, Jul 30 1879 –
Thu, Aug 06 1953
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
66 in Take One False Step
as 'Mr. Arnspiger'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot was
74 in Take One False Step
as 'Dr. Herbert Watson'.
Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Jess BarkerJess Barker
Jess Barker was
37 in Take One False Step
as 'Arnold Sykes'.
Tue, Jun 04 1912 –
Tue, Aug 08 2000
Portrait of Mikel ConradMikel Conrad
Mikel Conrad was
30 in Take One False Step
as 'Freddie Blair'.
Wed, Jul 30 1919 –
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Portrait of Vangie BeilbyVangie Beilby
Vangie Beilby was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Old Lady at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
53 in Take One False Step
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Leonard BremenLeonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen was
33 in Take One False Step
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 13 1915 –
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Portrait of Paul BrinegarPaul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar was
31 in Take One False Step
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 27 1995
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
33 in Take One False Step
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb was
57 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Helen CrozierHelen Crozier
Helen Crozier was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny DuncanJohnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan was
25 in Take One False Step
as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 07 1923 –
Mon, Feb 08 2016
Portrait of Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer was
66 in Take One False Step
as 'Bald Man at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Wed, Jan 11 1961
Portrait of Sandra GouldSandra Gould
Sandra Gould was
33 in Take One False Step
as 'Newspaper Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1916 –
Tue, Jul 20 1999
Portrait of Ethyl May HallsEthyl May Halls
Ethyl May Halls was
66 in Take One False Step
as 'Woman at Window (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 20 1882 –
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
45 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
68 in Take One False Step
as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo was
13 in Take One False Step
as 'Horace - Boy at Roadblock (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell
Lyle Latell was
45 in Take One False Step
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of George LynnGeorge Lynn
George Lynn was
43 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Thu, Dec 03 1964
Portrait of Enid MarkeyEnid Markey
Enid Markey was
55 in Take One False Step
as 'Clara (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 22 1894 –
Sun, Nov 15 1981
Portrait of Maurice MarsacMaurice Marsac
Maurice Marsac was
34 in Take One False Step
as 'Louis (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
64 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph Peters
Ralph Peters was
47 in Take One False Step
as 'Portly Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Jack RiceJack Rice
Jack Rice was
56 in Take One False Step
as 'Good Humor Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Sat, Dec 14 1968
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
50 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
50 in Take One False Step
as 'Truck Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney
Jim Toney was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harland TuckerHarland Tucker
Harland Tucker would have been no older than
55 in Take One False Step
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1893 –
Tue, Mar 22 1949
Portrait of Minerva UrecalMinerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal was
54 in Take One False Step
as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 20 1894 –
Sat, Feb 26 1966
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan was
58 in Take One False Step
as 'Leona (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn
Charles Flynn was
37 in Take One False Step
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

Portrait of Chester ErskineChester Erskine
Chester Erskine was
43 in Take One False Step
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Wed, Nov 29 1905 –
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer
Franz Planer was
55 in Take One False Step
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of John SherwoodJohn Sherwood
John Sherwood was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irwin ShawIrwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw was
36 in Take One False Step
as 'Screenplay, Novel'
Thu, Feb 27 1913 –
Wed, May 16 1984
Portrait of Jack HivelyJack Hively
Jack Hively was
38 in Take One False Step
as 'Associate Producer'
Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Tue, Dec 19 1995
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth
Russell F. Schoengarth was
45 in Take One False Step
as 'Editor'
Sat, May 28 1904 –
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
39 in Take One False Step
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Ethmer RotenEthmer Roten
Ethmer Roten was
27 in Take One False Step
as 'Musician'
Thu, Apr 06 1922
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger was
41 in Take One False Step
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
57 in Take One False Step
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ShawDavid Shaw
David Shaw was
32 in Take One False Step
as 'Novel'
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
31 in Take One False Step
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt was
41 in Take One False Step
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
David S. Horsley was
42 in Take One False Step
as 'Visual Effects, Special Effects'
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Emile LaVigneEmile LaVigne
Emile LaVigne was
35 in Take One False Step
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Sep 17 1913 –
Thu, Apr 12 1990
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly was
51 in Take One False Step
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun was
58 in Take One False Step
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Norman StuartNorman Stuart
Norman Stuart was
40 in Take One False Step
as 'Dialogue Coach'
Tue, Mar 16 1909 –
Tue, Jun 09 1998
Portrait of Emrich NicholsonEmrich Nicholson
Emrich Nicholson was
35 in Take One False Step
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Sep 04 1913 –
Sun, Feb 25 2001
Portrait of Lew LearyLew Leary
Lew Leary was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese
Richard DeWeese was
43 in Take One False Step
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Emmy EckhardtEmmy Eckhardt
Emmy Eckhardt was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Connie EarlConnie Earl
Connie Earl was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren MonroeWarren Monroe
Warren Monroe was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave RaginDave Ragin
Dave Ragin was
50 in Take One False Step
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Sun, Mar 09 1980
Portrait of Sherman ClarkSherman Clark
Sherman Clark was
>> in Take One False Step
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland SmithRoland Smith
Roland Smith was
47 in Take One False Step
as 'Grip'
Sat, Sep 28 1901 –
Tue, Mar 01 1966