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Double Exposure (1944): Cast & Plot

Double Exposure (1944) movie poster

Double Exposure is a 1944 crime comedy directed by William Berke, starring Richard Gaines as James R. Tarlock, Chester Morris and Nancy Kelly. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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Double Exposure (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
William Berke
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Double Exposure About?

The premise of Double Exposure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In bustling New York City, a newly hired photographer finds her career turned upside‑down when a picture she takes is mistakenly taken as the key evidence in a murder investigation. Accused by authorities and thrust into a dangerous scandal, she must race against time to uncover the truth and prove her own innocence before the real killer escapes justice.

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Cast & crew

Double Exposure Cast & Characters

Richard Gaines leads the cast as James R. Tarlock, with Chester Morris as Larry Burke and Nancy Kelly as Pat Marvin. Directed by William Berke; 19 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Double Exposure Plot Summary

What happens in Double Exposure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In New York City, James R. Tarlock, a fitness-obsessed publisher of the picture magazine Flick, tells his editor, Larry Burke, to hire Pat Marvin, a small-town Iowa photographer, based on a dramatic photograph of a crashing airplane. After Tarlock leaves, [Larry Burke] fires a photographer for faking a picture. It turns out that Pat’s boyfriend, Ben Scribner, faked her airplane picture. Pat is excited about the job offer. Ben is less enthusiastic about her leaving for the big city, but supports her decision.

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The whole story of Double Exposure, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Double Exposure?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Double Exposure FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Double Exposure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Double Exposure?

Double Exposure runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was Double Exposure released?

Double Exposure was released on December 18, 1944.

Who directed Double Exposure?

Double Exposure was directed by William Berke.

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Who is in the cast of Double Exposure?

Double Exposure stars Richard Gaines as James R. Tarlock, Chester Morris as Larry Burke and Nancy Kelly as Pat Marvin, among 19 credited actors.

Does Double Exposure have a post-credit scene?

No. Double Exposure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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