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Nobody Lives Forever (1946)

100 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   1 November 1946 (USA)
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Ex-GI Nick Blake gets involved in a scheme to fleece a rich young widow, but finds himself falling for her for real, much to the displeasure of his racketeer cohorts.

Director:

Jean Negulesco

Writer:

W.R. Burnett (original screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Garfield, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Walter Brennan
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Garfield ...
Nick Blake
Geraldine Fitzgerald ...
Gladys Halvorsen
Walter Brennan ...
Pop Gruber
Faye Emerson Faye Emerson ...
Toni Blackburn
George Coulouris George Coulouris ...
Doc Ganson
George Tobias ...
Al Doyle
Robert Shayne Robert Shayne ...
Chet King
Richard Gaines Richard Gaines ...
Charles Manning
Richard Erdman ...
Bellboy, The Marwood Arms (as Dick Erdman)
James Flavin James Flavin ...
Shake Thomas
Ralph Peters Ralph Peters ...
Windy Mather
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Kelsey Fred Kelsey ...
Railroad Conductor (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Ex-GI Nick Blake gets involved in a scheme to fleece a rich young widow, but finds himself falling for her for real, much to the displeasure of his racketeer cohorts. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Widow | Con Artist | Kidnapping | Beautiful Woman | Con Man  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amor de Salvação See more »

Filming Locations:

Sheraton-Town House, 2961 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Humphrey Bogart refused the role of Nick Blake. See more »

Quotes

Nick Blake: [First Lines]
[voice-over]
Nick Blake: This was the view from my window in the Army hospital on Governor's Island.
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Connections

Referenced in The Likes of Louise (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Again"
(uncredited)
Music by M.K. Jerome
Lyrics by Jack Scholl
Performed by Faye Emerson See more »