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The Clay Pigeon (1949)

Movie ★ 5.7 63 min

Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.

Richard Fleischer Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 3, 1949
Runtime
63 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0041252
Language

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Clay Pigeon about?
Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.
Who directed The Clay Pigeon?
The Clay Pigeon was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in The Clay Pigeon?
The Clay Pigeon stars Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, Richard Quine, Richard Loo.
When was The Clay Pigeon released?
The Clay Pigeon is a 1949 thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch The Clay Pigeon?
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