Not Wanted (1949): Cast
Not Wanted is a 1949 drama directed by Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton, starring Lawrence Dobkin as Asst. District Attorney, Tom Coleman and Robert B. Williams. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Emerald Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Not Wanted About?
The premise of Not Wanted without spoilers.
A vivid drama follows a naive but beautiful young woman who is seduced by a worldly piano player. After she abandons her out‑of‑wedlock baby, overwhelming guilt drives her to kidnap another child, plunging her into a desperate struggle between remorse and redemption.
Not Wanted Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- unplanned pregnancy
- sexual issues
- getting someone pregnant
- f rated
- model railroad
- actress shares first name with character
- female protagonist
- marriage proposal
- carousel
- kiss
- male female relationship
- gas station
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- baby
- unrequited love
- pianist
- playing piano
- 19 year old
- 19 year old girl
- cigarette smoking
- in medias res
- nonlinear timeline
- directorial debut
- two word title
- lupino and forrest
- foot massage
- girl
- sexual problems
- heterosexuality
- giving birth
- expectant mother
- childbirth
- birth
- birth mother
- veteran
- unmarried
- single parent
- rejection
- mother
- innocence
- handicap
- unwed pregnancy
- pregnancy
- home for unwed mothers
- adoption
- triple f rated
- melodrama
Not Wanted Cast & Characters
Lawrence Dobkin leads the cast as Asst. District Attorney, with Tom Coleman as Townsman (uncredited) and Robert B. Williams as Detective Booking Sally (uncredited). Directed by Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ida Lupino
- Co-director Elmer Clifton
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Lawrence Dobkin as Asst. District Attorney - Tom Coleman as Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert B. Williams as Detective Booking Sally (uncredited)
- Dorothy Adams as Mrs. Kelton
Also Starring in Not Wanted
· 19 more- Wheaton Chambers Mr. Kelton
- Ruth Clifford Mrs. Stone
- Anne O'Neal Mrs. Nigh (uncredited)
- Gregg Barton Patrolman
- Patrick Whyte Reverend Culbertson
- Leo Sulky Townsman (uncredited)
- Charles Seel Doctor Williams
- Keefe Brasselle Drew Baxter
- Ruthelma Stevens Miss James
- Sally Forrest Sally Kelton
- Bob Jellison Bartender (uncredited)
- Virginia Mullen Infant's Mother
- Leo Penn Steve Ryan
- Rita Lupino Joan
- Carole Donne Jane
- Roger Anderson Bill
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- Marie Harmon Irene
- Audrey Farr Nancy
- Diane Fauntelle Prisoner (uncredited)
More from Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton
More films directed by Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton: The Trouble with Angels, Never Fear, The Judge and Seven Doors to Death.
Not Wanted Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Not Wanted.
Cars in Not Wanted
39 cars on screen, including the 1945 Beck Mainliner I and the 1940 Ford 1-Ton Pick-Up.
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1945 Beck Mainliner I Minor role -
1940 Ford 1-Ton Pick-Up Minor role -
1941 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role -
1939 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role
Not Wanted Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “The Wrong Rut” and “Non abbandonarmi”.
- Also known as
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- The Wrong Rut
- Non abbandonarmi
- Avant de t'aimer
- 不想要
- Mãe Solteira
- 낫 원티드
- Verführt
- Man kallar det kärlek
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Not Wanted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Not Wanted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Not Wanted?
Not Wanted runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Not Wanted released?
Not Wanted was released on June 24, 1949.
Who directed Not Wanted?
Not Wanted was directed by Ida Lupino and Elmer Clifton.
More films by Ida Lupino Who is in the cast of Not Wanted?
Not Wanted stars Lawrence Dobkin as Asst. District Attorney, Tom Coleman as Townsman (uncredited) and Robert B. Williams as Detective Booking Sally (uncredited), among 23 credited actors.
Does Not Wanted have a post-credit scene?
No. Not Wanted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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