Watch Hollow Triumph (1948) Free Online

Release Date: 1948

Cast: Paul Henreid, Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks, John Qualen, Joan Bennett

Categories: Movies, Black-and-white, Film noir

Hollow Triumph, also known as The Scar in the United Kingdom, is a film noir released in 1948. It was directed by Steve Sekely, based on the 1946 novel of the same title written by Murray Forbes, and stars Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. John Muller (Paul Henreid), medical school dropout and brilliant crook has just been released from prison. He plans a holdup at an illegal gambling casino. The gangster who runs the casino has a reputation for tracking down and killing his enemies, no matter how far they go or how long they hide. The robbery goes bad and the mobsters running the place know... MORE

Hollow Triumph, also known as The Scar in the United Kingdom, is a film noir released in 1948. It was directed by Steve Sekely, based on the 1946 novel of the same title written by Murray Forbes, and stars Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. John Muller (Paul Henreid), medical school dropout and brilliant crook has just been released from prison. He plans a holdup at an illegal gambling casino. The gangster who runs the casino has a reputation for tracking down and killing his enemies, no matter how far they go or how long they hide. The robbery goes bad and the mobsters running the place know exactly who tried to rob them when half the team is captured and inform on their companions before they are killed. Muller decides to leave town and lie low. While hiding out from the mob, he takes an office job recommended by his straight-as-an-arrow brother but he quickly decides that working for a living is not for him. An opportunity for a big score comes to mind when he finds out that he's the exact look-a-like the psychologist Dr Bartok - the only difference is the doctor has a large scar on the side of his face. He plans to kill the man and take over his life. He takes a photo of the doctor LESS