A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.
- Tramp
- (uncredited)
- Apartment House Manager
- (uncredited)
- McGee - Apartment Resident
- (uncredited)
- Priest
- (uncredited)
- Death Row Guard
- (uncredited)
- Jury Foreman
- (uncredited)
- Counterman
- (uncredited)
- District Attorney
- (uncredited)
- Shoeshine Boy
- (uncredited)
- Death Row Prisoner #2
- (uncredited)
- Mr. Lake - Quinn's Lawyer
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaI Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) was based on the novel I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes by Cornell Woolrich (New York, 1943) with a screenplay by fellow pulp writer Steve Fisher. Woolrich's novel was based on a short story of the same title, which he published under the pseudonym William Irish, in a 1938 issue of "Detective Fiction Weekly."
- GoofsThe whole investigation revolves around finding a shoe impression in the mud outside. The police conclude that the murderer left it, so finding the owner of the shoe means that one finds the murderer. But the impression was outside where ANYBODY could have made that impression, including any number of innocent passers-by who moved on elsewhere, as well as the murderer. Such was what should have been called a RED HERRING in murder mystery parlance.
- Quotes
Inspector Stevens: A whole series of coincidences, just like you said the other night.
Ann Quinn: Coincidences? That's how you convicted my husband! He dies tomorrow night. It isn't right a man should die on circumstantial evidence alone. Can't you say anything?
Inspector Stevens: Our hands are tied, Mrs. Quinn.
Ann Quinn: All you're interested in is killing somebody! You don't care who it is, just as long as you kill somebody! Well, it'll be on your conscience, you hear?
- SoundtracksPiano Etude, Op. 10, No. 3 in E major, 'Tristesse'
(uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
[Played by prisoner #3 on his phonograph]
"I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes" is a gem to be discovered by fans of film-noir genre. Surprisingly, IMDb has only 376 voters and the low rating of 6,5 for this unknown masterpiece. The film has a great structure and is tense, beginning with Tom in the death row and recalling his fate in flashback. Then, when the situation seems to be hopeless to Tom, the viewer sees the desperate attempt of Ann to save her beloved husband. One important element in the story is the change of size of the 20 dollar-bill in 1948. The direction is tight and the performances are great. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "O Segredo dos Sapatos"
- claudio_carvalho
- Jun 2, 2023
Details
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1