Jealousy (1945 film)

Jealousy is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Gustav Machatý starring John Loder, Jane Randolph, Karen Morley and Nils Asther.^[1]

Jealousy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gustav Machatý
Screenplay by	Gustav Machatý Arnold Lippschitz
Story by	Dalton Trumbo
Produced by	Gustav Machatý
Starring	John Loder Jane Randolph Karen Morley Nils Asther
Cinematography	Henry Sharp
Edited by	John F. Link Sr.
Music by	Hanns Eisler
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	July 23, 1945 (1945-07-23) (United States)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A successful alcoholic writer is murdered and his wife is accused.

Cast

Lobby card

• John Loder as Dr. David Brent
• Jane Randolph as Janet Urban
• Karen Morley as Dr. Monica Anderson
• Nils Asther as Peter Urban
• Hugo Haas as Hugo Kral
• Holmes Herbert as Melvyn Russell
• Michael Mark as Shop Owner
• Mauritz Hugo as Bob
• Kid Chissell as Expressman

Reception

Critical response

Film critic Leonard Maltin did not like the film, writing, "[A] whodunit set in L.A. that, after a promising start, descends into mediocrity. Machaty's touch is still evident in unusual camera shots and montages."^[2]