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Strange Confession
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Wikipedia article
'Strange Confession' is a 1945 Inner Sanctum film noir mystery horror film, released by Universal Pictures and starring Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish and Brenda Joyce. The film was directed by John Hoffman and was later rereleased under the title 'The Missing Head'. The "Inner Sanctum" franchise originated with a popular radio series.
Plot
Jeff Carter (Lon Chaney, Jr.) is testing a vaccine for influenza. He is working for tycoon, Roger Graham (J. Carrol Naish), who takes the credit and the profit for Jeff's discovery. Roger cares more about profits than safety. Jeff resigns and is blacklisted by his boss.
Jeff heads to South America to perfect the formula. Graham has used this opportunity to release the drug and romance Jeff's attractive wife, Mary (Brenda Joyce). When Jeff hears that his son has died, he takes revenge.
Cast
* Lon Chaney, Jr. as Jeff Carter
* Brenda Joyce as Mary Carter
* J. Carrol Naish as Roger Graham
* Milburn Stone as Stevens
* Lloyd Bridges as Dave Curtis
* Addison Richards as Dr. Williams
* Mary Gordon as Mrs. O'Connor
* George Chandler as Harper
* Wilton Graff as Brandon
* Francis McDonald as Jos Hernandez
* Jack Norton as Jack
* Christian Rub as Mr. Moore
* Wheaton Chambers as Mr. Reed
* William Desmond as Peanut Vendor
* Jack Perrin as Cop
* Beatrice Roberts as Miss Rogers
* Ian Wolfe as Frederick
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