The Prowler (1951 film)

The Prowler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph Losey
Screenplay byDalton Trumbo (uncredited)
Hugo Butler (a front for Trumbo)
Story byRobert Thoeren
Hans Wilhelm
Produced bySam Spiegel
StarringVan Heflin
Evelyn Keyes
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
Edited byPaul Weatherwax
Music byLyn Murray
Production
company
Horizon Pictures
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • May 25, 1951 (1951-05-25) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prowler is a 1951 American thriller film noir directed by Joseph Losey, produced by Sam Spiegel, written by Dalton Trumbo and starring Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes. Because Trumbo was an admitted communist, the screenplay was credited to his friend, screenwriter Hugo Butler, as a front.