The Fat Man (1951)

The Fat Man (1951)

Directors: William Castle

Cast: J. Scott Smart

The Fat Man is a 1951 American crime film noir directed by William Castle and starring J. Scott Smart, Rock Hudson, Julie London, Clinton Sundberg and Emmett Kelly. It is based on a radio drama of the same name, with Smart reprising his role as portly detective Brad Runyan; it was his last film prior to his death in 1960. Originally released by Universal Pictures, the film is now in the public domain in the United States. Castle later called the film "a potboiler of little merit, except that I was able to cast Rock Hudson ... and to use Emmett Kelly, the Ringling Brothers clown, as the villain."

The Fat Man is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle. It is based on a radio drama of the same name, with J. Scott Smart reprising his role as Brad Runyan, a portly detective. The cast includes Rock Hudson and Julie London. Originally released by Universal Pictures, the film is now in the public domain. William Castle later called it "a potboiler of little merit, except that I was able to cast Rock Hudson... and to use Emmett Kelly, the Ringling Brothers clown, as the villain."

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