Insurance investigator Sam Donovan (Dennis O’Keefe) arrives in a small Midwestern town to examine a supposed suicide. Met with resistance from the locals, including Sheriff Larry Best (William Bendix), Donovan suspects foul play. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets and deceit, all while forming a romantic connection with Anita Weatherby (Barbara Britton). Set against a Christmas backdrop, Donovan must navigate the town’s hostility and hidden truths to uncover the real story behind the death.
Original title: Cover Up (1949)
Director: Alfred E. Green
Writers: Jerome Odlum, Dennis O’Keefe (as Jonathan Rix)
Main actors:
Dennis O’Keefe – Sam Donovan
William Bendix – Sheriff Larry Best
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
Emmett Vogan – Blakely
Jamesson Shade – Editor
Henry Hall – Mayor
Jack Lee – Addison
Genres: Film-Noir, Mystery
Release date: December 9, 1949
