The Inner Circle is a 1946 American film noir mystery film directed by Philip Ford starring Adele Mara, Warren Douglas, William Frawley and Ricardo Cortez. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.

Plot A secretary frames a private investigator (Warren Douglas) for murder to deflect suspicion away from her younger sister.

Cast Adele Mara as Geraldine Travis, alias Gerry Smith Warren Douglas as Johnny Strange William Frawley as Det. Lt. Webb Ricardo Cortez as Duke York Virginia Christine as Rhoda Roberts Ken Niles as Ken, Radio Announcer Will Wright as Henry Boggs Dorothy Adams as Emma Wilson Martha Montgomery as Anne Travis Lowe Edward Gargan as Parking Ticket Cop Fred Graham as Duke's Henchman Eddie Parker as Duke's Henchman Robert J. Wilke as Police Officer Cummings

Reception A Variety critic wrote, "The Inner Circle hasn't much to recommend it. Even whodunit addicts will turn a quizzical eyebrow at the tangled, illogical, and crudely put-together story".

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