The Fat Man

"DANGER UNDER THE BIG TOP!"

May 19 1951 Approved 1h 18m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, but private eye Brad Runyan thinks there's more to it.

Plot

An innocent dentist is murdered, the only apparent motive to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, so Jane Adams, loyal dental assistant, consults massive private eye Brad Runyan (of radio fame); he's skeptical until he finds that Jane is being followed. The mystery deepens as Brad's search for missing dental patient Roy Clark reveals many ramifications and loose ends...

Written by

Harry Essex, Leonard Lee, Dashiell Hammett

Directed by

William Castle

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
617
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA