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Loan Shark (1952)

79 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   23 May 1952 (USA)
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A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers... See full summary »

Director:

Seymour Friedman

Writers:

Eugene Ling, Martin Rackin (story)

Stars:

George Raft, Dorothy Hart and Paul Stewart
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Raft George Raft ...
Joe Gargen
Dorothy Hart ...
Ann Nelson
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart ...
Lou Donelli
John Hoyt John Hoyt ...
Vince Phillips
Helen Westcott Helen Westcott ...
Martha Gargen Haines
Henry Slate Henry Slate ...
Paul Nelson
Russell Johnson ...
Charlie Thompson
Margia Dean ...
Ivy
Benny Baker Benny Baker ...
Tubby
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin ...
Walter Kerr (as Larry Dobkin)
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Storyline

A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend. Written by Jim Riecken <youroldpaljim@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Loan Shark | Extortion | Murder | Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Banditi senza mitra See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Encore Productions Inc. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Gail Russell was originally hired to play Ann Nelson, but her problems with alcohol, which eventually destroyed her career, resulted in her being replaced by Dorothy Hart before production began. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The actor killed in the final sequence can be seen reacting twice to being shot in different angles BEFORE the shot is actually fired. See more »