Impact

About Impact

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

Impact is a 1949 mystery thriller film directed by Arthur Lubin. The film is filed under film noir, gas station, newspaper, and mechanic.

Brian Donlevy appears as Walter Williams, Ella Raines as Marsha Peters, Charles Coburn as Lieutenant Quincy, and Helen Walker as Irene Williams. Released in March 1949, it runs 111 minutes.

The screenplay is by Dorothy Davenport and Jay Dratler. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel.

Shadow of a Doubt, Cape Fear, and Sweet Smell of Success make useful companions to Impact, all filed under small town. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 68 votes.