

MovieCrimeDramaMystery
Take One False Step
Is there a 'Cathy' in your past ?
5.5(19)19491h 34m
Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.
- Director
- Chester Erskine
- Writers
- Chester Erskine,Irwin Shaw
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Cast

William Powell
Andrew Gentling

Shelley Winters
Catherine Sykes

Marsha Hunt
Martha Wier

Dorothy Hart
Helen Gentling

James Gleason
Captain Gledhill

Felix Bressart
Professor Morris Avrum

Art Baker
Henry Pritchard

Sheldon Leonard
Detective Pacciano

Howard Freeman
Dr. Markheim

Houseley Stevenson
Montgomery Thatcher

Paul Harvey
Mr. Arnspiger

Francis Pierlot
Dr. Herbert Watson

Jess Barker
Arnold Sykes

Mikel Conrad
Freddie Blair
Vangie Beilby
Old Lady at Lecture (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett
Waitress (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Truck Driver (uncredited)

Paul Brinegar
Reporter (uncredited)

Frank Cady
Reporter (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb
Policeman (uncredited)
Helen Crozier
Maid (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan
Bellhop (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Bald Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Sandra Gould
Newspaper Girl (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Chester ErskineDirector
- Connie EarlScript Supervisor
- John SherwoodAssistant Director
Writing
- David ShawNovel
- Chester ErskineScreenplay
- Irwin ShawScreenplay
- Irwin ShawNovel
Production
- Chester ErskineProducer
- Lew LearyProduction Manager
- Jack HivelyAssociate Producer
Camera
- Franz PlanerDirector of Photography
- Dave RaginCamera Operator
- Sherman ClarkStill Photographer
- Roland SmithGrip
Editing
- Russell F. SchoengarthEditor
Sound
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie I. CareySound
- Richard DeWeeseSound
- Ethmer RotenMusician
Art
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Ruby R. LevittSet Decoration
- Emrich NicholsonArt Direction
- Bernard HerzbrunArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Emmy EckhardtHairstylist
- Emile LaVigneMakeup Artist
- Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
- Orry-KellyCostume Design
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- David S. HorsleyVisual Effects
Crew
- David S. HorsleySpecial Effects
- Norman StuartDialogue Coach
Lighting
- Warren MonroeGaffer