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| Alibi | |
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| Directed by | Roland West |
| Produced by | Roland West |
| Written by | Elaine S. Carrington |
| Starring | Chester Morris |
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| Cinematography by | {{{cinematography}}} |
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| Released | April 20th, 1929 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | (not listed) |
| Preceded by | {{{preceded_by}}} |
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| IMDb profile | |
Alibi is a 1929 film written by Elaine S. Carrington, J.C. Nugent, C. Gardner Sullivan, Roland West and John Griffith Wray, from the stage play Nightstick by Carrington, Nugent and Wray. The film was directed by Roland West. Alternate titles for the film include The Perfect Alibi and Nightstick.
The movie is a crime melodrama starring Chester Morris, Harry Stubbs, Mae Busch, and Eleanore Griffith. Director West did a great deal of experimentation with sound, music, and camera angles.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Chester Morris), Best Art Direction, and Best Picture.