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And Then There Were Four (1950): Cast

And Then There Were Four (1950) movie poster

And Then There Were Four is a 1950 short drama directed by Frank R. Strayer, starring James Stewart, William Gould and Ruth Lee. It runs 27 minutes.

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And Then There Were Four (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
27 min
Director
Frank R. Strayer
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is And Then There Were Four About?

The premise of And Then There Were Four without spoilers.

Sponsored by oil companies as a public‑service driving safety film, it follows five Angelenos who leave home each morning, only four of whom return, prompting the viewer to wonder who the victim is. The film critiques careless driving habits while portraying diverse neighborhoods, homes, streets and freeways across Los Angeles in a cautionary tone.

And Then There Were Four Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • car crash
  • car on fire
  • fatal car accident
  • girl with pigtails
  • suburb
  • widow
  • kid brother older sister relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • saying goodbye
  • bad driver
  • cut off in traffic
  • hot rod
+29 more
  • teenage boy
  • poor neighborhood
  • gardener
  • faulty brake
  • full service gas station
  • rich family
  • doctor
  • goodbye kiss
  • foreshadowing
  • rear end collision
  • los angeles california
  • traffic court
  • traffic ticket
  • driving class
  • driving home
  • radio news report
  • prepare for the worst
  • close up of eyes
  • waiting for someone
  • orphans
  • safety film
  • highway safety
  • voice over narration
  • educational film
  • ephemeral film
  • promotional film
  • reaction
  • flipping a coin
  • oil
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Cast & crew

And Then There Were Four Cast & Characters

James Stewart leads the cast, with William Gould as Dr. Harry Marks and Ruth Lee as Mrs. McCall. Directed by Frank R. Strayer; 12 actors are credited in all.

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And Then There Were Four FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of And Then There Were Four, each answered in a sentence.

How long is And Then There Were Four?

And Then There Were Four runs 27 minutes.

When was And Then There Were Four released?

And Then There Were Four was released on June 23, 1950.

Who directed And Then There Were Four?

And Then There Were Four was directed by Frank R. Strayer.

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Who is in the cast of And Then There Were Four?

And Then There Were Four stars James Stewart, William Gould as Dr. Harry Marks and Ruth Lee as Mrs. McCall, among 12 credited actors.

Does And Then There Were Four have a post-credit scene?

No. And Then There Were Four has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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