The Man Who Wasn't There

Release date: Oct 26, 2001

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.

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Top Cast

Ed Crane

Doris Crane

Frank

Big Dave Brewster

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Creighton Tolliver

Birdy Abundas

Walter Abundas

Freddy Riedenschneider

Officer Persky

Officer Krebs

P.I. Burns

The New Man

Dr. Diedrickson

Medium

Jacques Carcanogues

Bingo Caller

Party Man

Child

Costanza

Customer

Sobbing Prisoner

Banker

Waitress

Gatto Eater

Bailiff

Tony

Judge #1

Judge #2

New Man's Customer

Bartender

Macadam Salesman

District Attorney

Lloyd Garroway

Swimming Boy

Prisoner Visitor

Pie Contest Timer

Flophouse Clerk

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Jail Guy (uncredited)

Prison Matron (uncredited)

Courtroom Attendee (uncredited)

Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited)

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Emergency Room Physician (uncredited)

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Witness (uncredited)

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