Jigsaw (1949): Cast
Jigsaw is a 1949 drama thriller starring Walter Vaughan as District Attorney Walker, Franchot Tone and Henry Fonda. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tower Pictures Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jigsaw About?
The premise of Jigsaw without spoilers.
New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy dives into a frantic investigation of a string of killings linked to an extremist organization. As he closes in, he discovers the victims are lured into a twisted, deadly maze devised by the Jigsaw killer, forcing Malloy to confront ruthless traps and impossible choices while racing to stop the murderous racket.
Jigsaw Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- painter as artist
- pet cat
- fatal fall off building
- art museum
- racial prejudice
- new york city
- assistant district attorney
- special prosecutor
- organized crime
- murderess
- murder made to look like suicide
- newspaper columnist
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- fascist leader
- murder of brother
- political groups
- hate group
- warehouse
- uniform
- open mouth kiss
- framed for murder
- female antagonist
- blackmail
- incriminating document
- show down
- romantic reconciliation
- ends with a kiss
- brooklyn new york city
- reference to communism
- blacklisting
- multiple cameos
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- fonda and tone
- printing shop
- reference to william shakespeare
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- one word title
- socialite
- racism
- pet shop
- nightclub
- neo fascism
- melting pot
- interior monologue
- crypto fascism
- cocktail party
- city councilman
- chanteuse
- black cat
- art gallery
Jigsaw Cast & Characters
Walter Vaughan leads the cast as District Attorney Walker, with Franchot Tone as Howard Malloy and Henry Fonda as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited).
- Walter Vaughan as District Attorney Walker
- Franchot Tone as Howard Malloy
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Henry Fonda as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) -
Burgess Meredith as Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
Also Starring in Jigsaw
· 21 more- Marc Lawrence Angelo Agostini
- Marlene Dietrich Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- John Garfield Loafer with Newspaper (uncredited)
- Myron McCormick Charles Riggs
- Marsha Hunt Mrs. Hartley's Secretary (uncredited)
- Everett Sloane Sam - Milkman (uncredited)
- Alexander Campbell Pemberton
- Alexander Lockwood Nichols
- Robert Gist Tommy Quigley
- Jean Wallace Barbara Whitfield
- Fletcher Markle Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Doe Avedon Caroline Riggs
- Luella Gear Pet Shop Owner
- Hedley Rainnie Sigmund Kosterich
- Leonard Lyons Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)
- Alan MacAteer Museum Guard
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- Winifred Lenihan Mrs. Hartley
- George Breen Knuckles
- Hester Sondergaard Mrs. Borg
- Robert Noe Waldron
- Brenda Frazier Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cars in Jigsaw
2 cars on screen: the 1947 Buick and the Diamond T Pak-Age-Car.
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1947 Buick Minor role -
Diamond T Pak-Age-Car Background role
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Jigsaw FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Jigsaw, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jigsaw?
Jigsaw runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Jigsaw released?
Jigsaw was released on March 11, 1949.
Who is in the cast of Jigsaw?
Jigsaw stars Walter Vaughan as District Attorney Walker, Franchot Tone as Howard Malloy and Henry Fonda as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.
Does Jigsaw have a post-credit scene?
No. Jigsaw has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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