The File on Thelma Jordon (1949): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The File on Thelma Jordon is a 1949 crime thriller directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Thelma Jordon, Wendell Corey and Joan Tetzel. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $63 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Wallis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The File on Thelma Jordon About?
The premise of The File on Thelma Jordon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall becomes entangled with Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman haunted by a troubled past. When Thelma is arrested as the prime suspect in the murder of her aunt, Cleve risks his career and his heart to prove her innocence and uncover the truth behind the crime.
The File on Thelma Jordon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- five word title
- alcoholic
- alcoholism
- drunkenness
- drunkard
- bar
- parking ticket
- office
- telephone call
- husband wife relationship
- assistant district attorney
- courthouse
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- wedding anniversary
- marital problem
- marriage
- kissing in a car
- misunderstanding
- file
- death of aunt
- adultery
- arrest
- being followed
- private detective
- extramarital affair
- dead woman with eyes open
- dead woman
- dead woman on floor
- old woman
- mansion
- library
- will
- safe
- wall safe
- footprint
- revolver
- pistol
- flashlight
- lie
- dead body
- rich aunt
- murder suspect
- vacation
- climbing out a window
- gunshot
- fingerprint
- wiping off fingerprints
- brother brother relationship
- lawyer
- defense lawyer
- newspaper headline
The File on Thelma Jordon Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Thelma Jordon, with Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall and Joan Tetzel as Pamela Blackwell Marshall. Directed by Robert Siodmak; 70 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Siodmak
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Barbara Stanwyck as Thelma Jordon -
Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall - Joan Tetzel as Pamela Blackwell Marshall
- Jonathan Corey as Timmy Marshall
Also Starring in The File on Thelma Jordon
· 66 more- Robin Corey Joan Marshall
- Gertrude Hoffmann Aunt Vera Edwards
- Paul Kelly Miles Scott
- Richard Rober Tony Laredo
- Bess Flowers Dinner Party Guest (Uncredited)
- Barry Kelley District Attorney William Pierce
- Sam Harris Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Lee Phelps Chauffeur (Uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Charwoman (Uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Defense Aide (Uncredited)
- Nick Cravat Reporter (Uncredited)
- Charles Sherlock Reporter (Uncredited)
- Dorothy Vernon Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel Porter (Uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
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- Gertrude Astor Juror (Uncredited)
- Minor Watson Judge Calvin H. Blackwell
- Garry Owen Bailiff (Uncredited)
- Eddie Borden Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Kenneth Tobey Police Photographer (Uncredited)
- Lew Harvey Reporter (Uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Helen Dickson Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Nolan Leary Court Clerk (Uncredited)
- Theresa Harris Esther
- Stanley Ridges Kingsley Willis
- Clancy Cooper Chase (Uncredited)
- William Meader Reporter (Uncredited)
- Dot Farley Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
- Harry Antrim Sidney
- Victor Romito Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Stephen Roberts Jury Foreman (Uncredited)
- Ottola Nesmith Mrs. Asher (Uncredited)
- Basil Ruysdael Judge Jonathan David Hancock
- Ezelle Poule Woman (Uncredited)
- Eric Alden Reporter (Uncredited)
- Walter Merrill Reporter (Uncredited)
- Geraldine Wall Matron
- Rodney Bell Withers (Uncredited)
- Marjorie Kane Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Eddie Parks Club Proprietor (Uncredited)
- Kate Drain Lawson Clara
- Kasey Rogers Dolly - Cleve's Secretary
- Jerry James Reporter (Uncredited)
- Jane Novak Mrs. Blackwell
- Joe Evans Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Virginia Hunter Pierce's Secretary (Uncredited)
- Ethel Bryant Deputy (Uncredited)
- Byron Barr McCary
- Jack Roberts Reporter (Uncredited)
- Geraldine Jordan Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
- Lynn Whitney Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
- Stan Johnson Minor Role (uncredited)
- Art Howard Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Harry Templeton Newsman (Uncredited)
- William Hamel Newsman (Uncredited)
- Fairy Cunningham Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
- Lorna Jordon Woman (uncredited)
- Jim Davies Bailiff (Uncredited)
- John Cortay Deputy Sheriff (Uncredited)
- Howard Gardiner Reporter (Uncredited)
- Michael Ann Barrett Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
- Caroline Fitzharris Cook's Daughter (Uncredited)
- Bill Hawes Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
- Dorothy Klewer Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
More from Robert Siodmak
More films directed by Robert Siodmak: The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, The Fight for Rome, Custer of the West and Pyramid of the Sun God.
The File on Thelma Jordon Plot Summary
What happens in The File on Thelma Jordon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Late one night, Thelma Jordon, Barbara Stanwyck, arrives at the district attorney’s office to report a pattern of attempted burglaries at her Aunt Vera Edwards’ home, Gertrude Hoffmann. The district attorney, Miles Scott, [Paul Kelly], is out, but she encounters assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall, [Wendell Corey], a hard-drinking, unhappy man who would rather drown his sorrows than go home to a restless marriage. Cleve invites Thelma to share a drink, and what begins as a casual meeting quickly spirals into a dangerous, intoxicating affair that pulls him deeper into her orbit.
Full summary
The whole story of The File on Thelma Jordon, scene by scene
The File on Thelma Jordon Box Office
The File on Thelma Jordon grossed $63 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$63
- International
- $63
The File on Thelma Jordon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The File on Thelma Jordon.
How Well Do You Know The File on Thelma Jordon?
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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Which actress portrays Thelma Jordon in the film?
Cars in The File on Thelma Jordon
8 cars on screen, including the 1946 Plymouth Special De Luxe and the 1946 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1946 Plymouth Special De Luxe Main role -
1946 Chrysler Town & Country Important role -
1947 Buick Special Ambulance Minor role -
1936 Chrysler Airstream Minor role
The File on Thelma Jordon Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “La femme à l'écharpe pailletée” and “Strafsache Thelma Jordon”.
- Also known as
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- La femme à l'écharpe pailletée
- Strafsache Thelma Jordon
- 萨尔玛•乔丹档案
- 凤阁情鸳
- Il romanzo di Thelma Jordon
- El caso de Thelma Jordon
- Дело Тельмы Джордон
- 萨尔玛·乔丹档案
- Sprawa Thelmy Jordon
- A Confissão de Thelma
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The File on Thelma Jordon FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The File on Thelma Jordon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The File on Thelma Jordon?
The File on Thelma Jordon runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The File on Thelma Jordon released?
The File on Thelma Jordon was released on November 4, 1949.
Who directed The File on Thelma Jordon?
The File on Thelma Jordon was directed by Robert Siodmak.
More films by Robert Siodmak Who is in the cast of The File on Thelma Jordon?
The File on Thelma Jordon stars Barbara Stanwyck as Thelma Jordon, Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall and Joan Tetzel as Pamela Blackwell Marshall, among 70 credited actors.
How much did The File on Thelma Jordon make at the box office?
The File on Thelma Jordon grossed $63 worldwide.
Does The File on Thelma Jordon have a post-credit scene?
No. The File on Thelma Jordon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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