The Prowler (1951 film)

The Prowler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph Losey
Screenplay byDalton Trumbo (uncredited)
Hugo Butler (a front for Trumbo)
Story byRobert Thoeren
Hans Wilhelm
Produced bySam Spiegel
StarringVan Heflin
Evelyn Keyes
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
Edited byPaul Weatherwax
Music byLyn Murray
Production
company
Horizon Pictures
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • May 25, 1951 (1951-05-25) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prowler is a 1951 American film noir thriller film directed by Joseph Losey that stars Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes.[1] The film was produced by Sam Spiegel (as S.P. Eagle) and was written by Dalton Trumbo.[2] Because Trumbo was blacklisted at the time, the screenplay was credited to his friend, screenwriter Hugo Butler, as a front.[3]

  1. ^ "The Prowler (1951) - Joseph Losey - Review - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  2. ^ "The Prowler (1950)". Archived from the original on August 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Arnold, Jeremy. "The Prowler: Home Video Review". TCM. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 18 May 2017.