Somewhere... somewhere there must be the right man!

Starring: Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Richard Robbins, Charles Cooper, John Heldabrand

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"No matter what you do, they've got it fixed so that it goes against you. No matter how innocent you are or how hard you try, they'll find you guilty." - Rose Balestrero

Why watch this? What would you do if wrongly accused something you did not do?

Plot Summary: A devoted New York musician, Chris "Manny" Balestrero's life spirals into a nightmare after being mistakenly identified as an armed robber. Despite his attempts to prove his innocence with the help of his lawyer, the legal system relentlessly processes him as the culprit. The harrowing experience takes a severe emotional toll on Manny and his family, especially his wife.

Dad's Preview: Of his remarkable works, this is the most "un-Hitchcock" regarding his style, yet the director's genius still shines through in this uniquely real movie. Here an ordinary man is accused of a terrible crime. There are no heroics, no super sleuths to save the day. The man of meager means is at the "mercy the system". He can only hope that he will not be wrongly convicted. This proves too much for his unstable wife. There are genuinely tense moments as we wait for the verdict. Will they ever catch the real culprit? Do they even care if they do? Fonda's super-skill was understatement and, here, he represents any one of us. 

Warner Bros.