Not Wanted 1949
“UNWED MOTHER ...her story-the nation's problem!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Director
- Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino
- Network
- Emerald Productions Inc.
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Not Wanted?
Topic: Film "Not Wanted" (1949). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1949
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 24, 1949
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Emerald Productions Inc.
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 35 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Emerald Productions Inc.
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Topic: Film "Not Wanted" (1949).
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Title: Not Wanted.
Year: 1949.
Genre: American drama.
Release Date: 06/24/1949 (US).
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Directors: Elmer Clifton and an un-credited Ida Lupino. (Clifton suffered a heart attack a few days after shooting started; Lupino stepped in to direct without taking credit).
Cast: Sally Forrest, Keefe Brasselle, Leo Penn, Dorothy Adams.
Plot: A beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.
Drafting Sentence 1 (No spoilers): Not Wanted is a 1949 American drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and an un-credited Ida Lupino.
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Is Not Wanted worth watching?
Not Wanted holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 35 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Not Wanted and when was it released?
Not Wanted is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 1949. Release status: Released.
Who directed Not Wanted?
Not Wanted was directed by Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino.
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