Impact

Philip Ahn and Anna May Wong in a scene from Impact

United Artists
1949
black & white
111 min.

Directed by Arthur Lubin

Produced by Joseph H. Nadel and Leo C. Popkin

Written by Jay Dratler and Dorothy Reid

Cinematography by Ernest Laszlo

Film editing by Arthur H. Nadel

Costume design by Maria P. Donovan

Art direction by Rudi Feld

Set decoration by Jacques Mapes

Music by Michel Michelet

Orchestration by Herschel Gilbert

Orchestral conductor Michel Perriere

In this scene from Impact, Ah Sing (Philip Ahn) and Su Lin (Anna May Wong) talk after turning away Marsha Peters (Ella Raines) and Lieutenant Quincy (Charles Coburn), who are seeking her testimony in behalf of the falsely accused Walter Williams (Brian Donlevy).

Cast

  Brian Donlevy Walter Williams
  Ella Raines Marsha Peters
  Charles Coburn Lieutenant Quincy
  Helen Walker Irene Williams
  Anna May Wong Su Lin
  Robert Warwick Captain Callahan
  Clarence Colb Darcy
  Art Baker Defense attorney (Eldridge)
  Will Wright District attorney
  Mae Marsh Mrs. Peters
  Sheila Graham Herself
  Tony Barrett Jim Torrance
  Philip Ahn Ah Sing
  Glenn Vernon Ed
  Linda Johnson Telephone operator
  Jason Robards, Sr. Judge
  Erskine Sanford Dr. Bender
  Ruth Robinson Apartment manager
  Lucius Cooke Burke
  Tom Greenway Moving-van driver
  Ben Welden Moving-van helper
  Hans Herbert Station master
  Joel Freidkin Uncle Ben
  Joe Kirk Hotel clerk
  Bill Ruhl Fingerprint expert
  Mary Landa Della
  Harry Cheshire Irene's attorney