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  • The Checkered Coat (1948)
  • 66 min | Crime, Drama
The Checkered Coat (1948)
66 min | Crime, Drama

Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Madden is visited by a man, Steve "Creepy" Bolin, wearing a weird checkered coat, and after Madden learns that Creepy is subject to death-like trances and the fear of being buried alive, Madden concludes Creepy is ...See morePsychiatrist Dr. Michael Madden is visited by a man, Steve "Creepy" Bolin, wearing a weird checkered coat, and after Madden learns that Creepy is subject to death-like trances and the fear of being buried alive, Madden concludes Creepy is obviously a psychopath (at least, until a real one comes along) with possible criminal tendencies. When leaving, Creepy tells Madden he is a friend of the doctor's no-good brother Fred, while also throwing a few sinister and leering glances in the direction of Madden's wife Betty. Madden wastes no time in notifying the police to pick up Creepy, evidently on a general nuisance charge of looking like Dorian Gray. But Creepy is also sneaky and eludes the police and, when next seen, he and Fred are robbing the Anson Jewelry store across the street from Dr. Madden's office and he shoots and kills both the owner and his son in the process. Dr. Madden hears the shots and rushes over but is slugged by Creepy and he and no-good Fred carry off Madden in their getaway. The police show up and immediately tab Dr. Madden as the prime suspect based, evidently, on him having an office across the street. Written by Les Adams See less
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Jul 16, 1948 (United States)

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Name Known for
Tom Conway
Dr. Michael Madden Dr. Michael Madden   See fewer
Noreen Nash
Betty Madden Betty Madden   See fewer
Hurd Hatfield
Steve 'Creepy' Bolin Steve 'Creepy' Bolin   See fewer
James Seay
Capt. Dunhill Capt. Dunhill   See fewer
Garry Owen
Prince Prince   See fewer
Marten Lamont
Fred Madden Fred Madden   See fewer
Frank Cady
Skinner Skinner   See fewer
Russell Arms
Dr. Stevenson Dr. Stevenson   See fewer
Lee Bonnell
Dr. Pryor Dr. Pryor   See fewer
Julian Rivero
Cafe Owner Cafe Owner   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Rory Mallinson
Perkins Perkins   See fewer
John Hamilton
Marcus Anson Marcus Anson   See fewer
Fred Browne
Bill Anson Bill Anson   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Brownlee (as Edward Dunn) Brownlee (as Edward Dunn)   See fewer
Lee Tong Foo
Kim (as Lee Tung Foo) Kim (as Lee Tung Foo)   See fewer
Marie Harmon
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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