Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Take One False Step

Is there a 'Cathy' in your past ?
Aug 14, 1949 · 1h 34m
No ratings yet
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

PLOT

Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

William Powell
Andrew Gentling
Shelley Winters
Catherine Sykes
Marsha Hunt
Martha Wier
Dorothy Hart
Helen Gentling
James Gleason
Captain Gledhill
Felix Bressart
Professor Morris Avrum
Art Baker
Henry Pritchard
Sheldon Leonard
Detective Pacciano
Directed by Chester Erskine

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal International Pictures
Country
US

SIMILAR TITLES

Dead Poets Society
1989
The Blue Angel
1930
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966
Haytabo
1971
November
2004
Madame Freedom
1956
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE