| Director | Sam Newfield |
|---|---|
| Producer | Sigmund Neufeld |
| Screenplay | Fred Myton |
| Starring | Hugh Beaumont Cheryl Walker Paul Bryar Ralph Dunn Louise Currie Gavin Gordon Charles Quigley Douglas Fowley |
| Music | Emil Cadkin |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Editing | Holbrook N. Todd |
| Studio | Sigmund Neufeld Productions |
| Distributor | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| Released | April 4, 1947 |
| Runtime | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Three on a Ticket is a 1947 American crime film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. It is based on the 1942 novel The Corpse Came Calling by Brett Halliday. The film stars Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Paul Bryar, Ralph Dunn, Louise Currie, Gavin Gordon, Charles Quigley and Douglas Fowley. The film was released on April 4, 1947, by Producers Releasing Corporation.[1][2][3]
Plot
A man stumbles into the office of private detective Michael Shayne and dies before Shayne can question him. The only clue is part of a ticket stub in the man's hand, which turns out to be sought by a variety of crooks and government men. Then a mysterious blonde femme fatale shows up, who knew the dead man, asking for Mike's help. Based on the novel "The Corpse Came Calling" by Brett Halliday.
Cast
- Hugh Beaumont as Michael Shayne
- Cheryl Walker as Phyllis Hamilton
- Paul Bryar as Tim Rourke
- Ralph Dunn as Inspector Pete Rafferty
- Louise Currie as Helen Brimstead
- Gavin Gordon as Pearson aka Barton
- Charles Quigley as Kurt Leroy
- Douglas Fowley as Mace Morgan
- Noel Cravat as Trigger
- Charles King as Drunk
- Brooks Benedict as Jim Lacy
References
- ^ "Three on a Ticket (1947) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Three on a Ticket (1947) - Sam Newfield". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Three on a Ticket". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
External links
- Three on a Ticket at IMDb
- Three on a Ticket at YouTube