Characters & Themes
Jigsaw (1949) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1949 · 70 mins · English
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- Starring
- Burgess Meredith, Myron McCormick, John Garfield, Henry Fonda, Marlene Dietrich, Marsha Hunt
New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy dives into a frantic investigation of a string of killings linked to an extremist organization. As he closes in, he discovers the victims are lured into a twisted, deadly maze devised by the Jigsaw killer, forcing Malloy to confront ruthless traps and impossible choices while racing to stop the murderous racket.
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