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Raw Deal (1948)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   26 May 1948 (USA)
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Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for Rick, who owes him $50 Grand... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Mann

Writers:

Leopold Atlas, John C. Higgins, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe ...
Joseph Emmett (Joe) Sullivan
Claire Trevor ...
Pat Cameron
Marsha Hunt ...
Ann Martin
John Ireland ...
Fantail
Raymond Burr ...
Rick Coyle
Curt Conway Curt Conway ...
Spider
Chili Williams Chili Williams ...
Marcy
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Police Capt. Fields (as Richard Fraser)
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ...
Murderer
Cliff Clark Cliff Clark ...
Gates
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Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for Rick, who owes him $50 Grand. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, knowing that Joe will be caught escaping and be shot or locked away forever. But with the help of his love-struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than he's supposed to, and we are posed with two very important questions: Is Joe really the cold and heartless criminal he appears to be, or is there a heart of gold under that gritty exterior? And does Joe belong with the tough, street-wise Pat, or with the prim, moralizing Ann? Written by Martin Lewison <lewison+@pitt.edu>  

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Set Up | Prison | Gun Moll | San Francisco California | Hostage  | See more »

Taglines:

Bullets! Women! -- Can't Hold a Man Like This!

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Destino em Segunda Mão See more »

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Edward Small Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Joseph Emmett Sullivan: I want to breathe. That's why I want out of this place... so I can take a deep breath again.
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Featured in A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) See more »