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Incident in an Alley (1962): Cast

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Incident in an Alley is a 1962 crime drama directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Keith Richards as Peters, Bill's Defense Attorney, Bess Flowers and Willis Bouchey. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Incident in an Alley (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Incident in an Alley About?

The premise of Incident in an Alley without spoilers.

Amid a surge of violent teenage crime, a police officer is charged with the manslaughter of a 14‑year‑old boy. Though he is found not guilty, the acquittal leaves him haunted by guilt, forcing him to question his own innocence and confront the moral fallout of the case.

Incident in an Alley Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
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  • alley shootout
  • accidental killing
  • death of young boy
  • acquittal
  • low budget film
  • boy
  • policeman
  • shot to death
  • courtroom
  • man
  • wife
+17 more
  • shot in the back
  • husband wife relationship
  • judge
  • husband
  • korean war veteran
  • woman
  • death
  • robbery
  • police officer
  • alley
  • violence
  • haunted by the past
  • police shootout
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • pistol
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Incident in an Alley Cast & Characters

Keith Richards leads the cast as Peters, Bill's Defense Attorney, with Bess Flowers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) and Willis Bouchey as Police Capt. Tom Brady. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 33 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Incident in an Alley

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From the director

More from Edward L. Cahn

More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Beauty and the Beast, Secret of Deep Harbor, You Have to Run Fast and The Gambler Wore a Gun.

Full filmography

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Incident in an Alley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Incident in an Alley, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Incident in an Alley?

Incident in an Alley runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Incident in an Alley released?

Incident in an Alley was released on May 16, 1962.

Who directed Incident in an Alley?

Incident in an Alley was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

More films by Edward L. Cahn

Who is in the cast of Incident in an Alley?

Incident in an Alley stars Keith Richards as Peters, Bill's Defense Attorney, Bess Flowers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) and Willis Bouchey as Police Capt. Tom Brady, among 33 credited actors.

Does Incident in an Alley have a post-credit scene?

No. Incident in an Alley has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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