# The Big Clock (1948)

> A magazine editor investigating a murder discovers that his own powerful employer has engineered the case to make him the culprit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12037

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Farrow
- Cast: Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, George Macready, Rita Johnson, Elsa Lanchester, Harold Vermilyea, Dan Tobin
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, witty, atmospheric, classic movie night, mystery marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of deception and survival unfolds in the heart of the city.

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- [While the City Sleeps (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/22870)

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