Cover Up
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(1949 Film-Noir) It takes more than a kiss to cover up a killing!
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