The Clay Pigeon
“A man awakens from a coma to discover he's accused of treason.”
Overview
Jim Fletcher, waking up from a coma, finds he is to be given a court martial for treason and charged with informing on fellow inmates in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. Escaping from the hospital he tries to clear himself by enlisting the aid of Martha Gregory, widow of a service buddy he was accused of informing on. Helped also by Ted Niles, a surviving fellow prisoner, he gets closer to finding the answers he needs, and becomes ensnared in a grandiose scheme involving his Japanese ex-prison guard, $10,000,000 of US currency forged by the Japanese and a burgeoning crime network poised to wreak havoc throughout southern California.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Writer
- Carl Foreman
- Producer
- Herman Schlom
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is The Clay Pigeon rated?
The Clay Pigeon has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 21 votes.
Who directed The Clay Pigeon?
The Clay Pigeon was directed by Richard Fleischer.
When was The Clay Pigeon released?
The Clay Pigeon was released in 1949.
