Earl Janoth — The Big Clock Character Profile

Earl Janoth - The Big Clock

About Earl Janoth

Tyrannical publisher and George Stroud's boss at Janoth Publications. He murders his mistress Pauline York with a sundial after misidentifying George leaving her apartment. To avoid arrest, he manipulates his assistant into helping him frame the mystery man and uses his magazine's resources for a private manhunt. His greed and deception lead to his downfall when he is shot by Hagen and falls to his death.

Character Facts

Played by
Charles Laughton
Appears in
The Big Clock (1948)
Role
Supporting

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