Hollow Triumph

Director: Steve Sekely Steve Sekely

Overview

In this forgotten film noir gem, a crook (Paul Heinreid) on the lam after a casino robbery gone wrong thinks he's found the perfect deep cover when he assumes the identity of a psychologist (Heinreid in a double role) who is his perfect double. But when his nefarious scheme to take the innocent doctor's place goes wrong, it proves that in film noir, you can postpone your fate, but you can't escape it.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/05/2018
UPC:	0889290125316
Original Release:	1948
Source:	Film Detective
Language:	English
Sales rank:	47,967

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Paul Henreid	John Muller
Joan Bennett	Evelyn Nash,Official
Eduard Franz	Frederick Muller
Leslie Brooks	Virginia Taylor
John Qualen	Swangron
Mabel Paige	Charwoman
Herbert Rudley	Marcy
Paul E. Burns	Clerk
Charles Trowbridge	Deputy
Ann Staunton	Blonde
Mack Williams	Cashier
Franklyn Farnum	Big Winner,Big Winner
Morgan Farley	Howard Anderson
Joel Friedkin	Williams
Renny McEvoy	Clerk
Philip Morris	Doorman
Tom Stevenson	Lester
Benny Rubin	Cabbie
Charles Arnt	Coblenz
Sid Tomack	Artell the Manager
George Chandler	Aubrey the Assistant
Alvin Hammer	Jerry
Jerry Marlowe	Hiker
Cliff Clark	Man
Eddie Dunn	Man
Constance Purdy	Mrs. Neyhmer
Cay Forester	Nurse
Carmencita Johnson	Elevator Operator
Lucien Littlefield	Davis
Norma Varden	Mrs. Gerry
Catharine Doucet	Mrs. Nielsen,Mrs. Nielsen
Victor Jones	Bellboy
Babe London	Lady with Orchid
Florence Wix	Guest
Lulu Mae Bohrman	Guest
Cyril Ring	Croupier
Sam Finn	Patron
Joaquin Elizondo	Houseman
Felice Ingersoll	Woman
Vera Marshe	Woman
Jeanne Blackford	Woman
Lyle Latell	Official
Dulce Daye	Woman
Steve Carruthers	Man
Sayre Dearing	Man
Robert Bice	Thug
Dave Shilling	Thug
Nolan Leary	Newcomer
Tom Henry	Rocky Stansyck,Stansyck
Tony Horton	Patron
Robert Ben Ali	Rosie
Bud Wolfe	Al
Henry Brandon	Big Boy
Jack Webb	Bullseye
Dick Wessel	Sidekick

Technical Credits

Daniel Fuchs

Steve Sekely	Director
Daniel Fuchs	Screenwriter
Paul Henreid	Producer
George J. Teague	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

A taut and effective little film noir, The Scar is a lesser known gem that deserves a wider following. Scar is far from perfect, mind you. For one thing, the story is one of those which is built on coincidences, far too many and of too far fetched a sort to be even remotely plausible. This alone will be a major hurdle for some viewers, but there's also the problem of the central gimmick: that too few people realize that the scar which the protagonist inflicts upon himself is on the wrong side of the face. However, if one is willing to overlook these flaws, Scar has is very rewarding. Paul Henreid turns in a classic dual performance, playing both the murderer and his victim and making them both distinct and yet also giving them an indefinable similarity that goes beyond the obvious physical. It's a shrewd and commanding performance and it is a major asset. Also of benefit is Joan Bennett's fine portrayal of a woman who is simultaneously world weary and openly vulnerable to being fooled in pursuit of love. Although the film can't escape a rather low budget look, director Steve Sekely helms it with style and John Alton's compelling cinematography is forceful and evocative. The ending is also a beaut; it's one of those incredible coincidences mentioned earlier, but for those willing to accept it, it packs a punch.