When a detective’s secret affair turns deadly, he must outsmart his own brother to bury the truth. A tangled web of love, lies, and loyalty in fog-shrouded San Francisco.
Veteran cop Ed Cullen witnesses his lover Lois Frazer fatally shoot her husband, then helps conceal the crime. But when his rookie brother Andy gets assigned to the case, Ed must sabotage the investigation without destroying Andy’s career or exposing his own guilt.
Title: The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950) | AKA: The Gun
Black & white version:. https://youtu.be/1DbLv4l5H_U
⭐️ STARRING
Lee J. Cobb – Lt. Ed Cullen
Jane Wyatt – Lois Frazer
John Dall – Andy Cullen
Lisa Howard – Janet Cullen
Harlan Warde – Howard Frazer
Tito Vuolo – Pietro Capa
Charles Arnt – Ernest Quimby
Marjorie Bennett — Muriel Quimby
Alan Wells – Nito Capa
🎬 CREW
Directed by Felix E. Feist (The Devil Thumbs a Ride, Tomorrow is Another Day)
Written by Seton I. Miller & Philip MacDonald
Atmospheric cinematography by Russell Harlan (Gun Crazy)
🎯 WHY WATCH?
🕵️♂️ Twisty Cover-up • 👨👦 Brother vs. Brother • 💔 Moral Conflict
Lee J. Cobb masterfully unravels as a cop caught in his own trap!
Iconic Fort Point finale beneath the Golden Gate Bridge – pure visual tension ✨
Noir perfection – where every shadow hides a new layer of deception!
🔔 SUBSCRIBE @CultCinemaClassics
Film-Noir • Hard-boiled Detective • Drama • Mystery • Suspense • Classic Cinema
