Shakedown (1950) - film review

Film-Noir / Drama

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Shakedown is an American film first released in 1950, directed by Joseph Pevney. The film stars Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow, Lawrence Tierney and Bruce Bennett. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Joseph Pevney
Script: Nat Dallinger, Martin Goldsmith, Alfred Lewis Levitt, Don Martin
Photo: Irving Glassberg
Cast: Howard Duff (Jack Early), Brian Donlevy (Nick Palmer), Peggy Dow (Ellen Bennett), Lawrence Tierney (Harry Colton), Bruce Bennett (David Glover), Anne Vernon (Nita Palmer), Charles Sherlock (Sam, Colton’s Henchman), Rock Hudson (Ted, the Night Club Doorman), Peggie Castle (Hat Check Girl), Joseph Pevney (Keller the Reporter), Elsie Baker (Palmer’s Maid), Ralph Brooks (Photographer), Douglas Carter (Photographer), Jack Chefe (Shop Proprietor), Chester Conklin (Chet, Newspaper Employee), Bert Davidson (Photographer), Joe Dougherty (Man), Roy Engel (Captain of Waiters), Charles Flynn (Fireman), James Garwood (Bit Part), Doretta Johnson (Nurse), Stapleton Kent (City Editor), Donald Kerr (Newsboy), Will Lee (Taxi Driver), Leota Lorraine (Guest), William Marks (Detective), Gregg Martell (Newspaper Worker), John Miller (Brownie, Newspaper Photographer), Forbes Murray (Mr. Spencer), William H. O’Brien (Waiter), Kenneth Patterson (Fred Thurman), Jack Reitzen (Joe Downing), Jack Rice (Floorwalker), Kay Riehl (Mrs. Spencer), Stephen Roberts (Magazine Representative), Carl Sklover (Taxi Driver), Peter Virgo (Roy, Colton’s Henchman), Wendy Waldron (Information Clerk), Steve Wayne (Reporter), Josephine Whittell (Mrs. Worthington), Eric Wilton (Mrs. Worthington’s Butler)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 80 min; B&W

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