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The Sellout (1952)

APPROVED 83 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   18 February 1953 (France)
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Big-city newspaper Editor Haven D. Allridge starts a crusade to smash corrupt small-town sheriff Burke... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Mayer

Writers:

Charles Palmer, Matthew Rapf (story)

Stars:

Walter Pidgeon, John Hodiak and Audrey Totter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Pidgeon ...
Haven D. Allridge
John Hodiak John Hodiak ...
Charles 'Chick' Johnson
Audrey Totter Audrey Totter ...
Cleo Bethel
Paula Raymond Paula Raymond ...
Peggy Stauton
Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez ...
Sherrif Kellwin C. 'Casey' Burke
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ...
Randloph 'Randy' Stauton
Karl Malden ...
Capt. Buck Maxwell
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane ...
Nelson S. Tarsson
Jonathan Cott Jonathan Cott ...
Deputy Edward 'Ned' Grayton
Frank Cady Frank Cady ...
Bennie Amboy
Hugh Sanders Hugh Sanders ...
Judge Neeler
Griff Barnett Griff Barnett ...
Atty. General J. R. Morrison
Burt Mustin Burt Mustin ...
Elk M. Ludens
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ...
Wilfred Jackson
Roy Engel Roy Engel ...
Sam F. Slaper
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Storyline

Big-city newspaper Editor Haven D. Allridge starts a crusade to smash corrupt small-town sheriff Burke. After Allridge is suddenly intimidated into silence, state's attorney Chick Johnson continues the fight for right. He discovers that the sheriff is keeping Allridge quiet by threatening to reveal the criminal activities of Allridges son-in-law Randy Stanton. Written by Christof Roscher  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

How much does it take for a Woman to Sellout her Man?

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(France) See more »

Also Known As:

Difendete la città See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This would be the final feature film for Richard Cramer, ending a career that started in silent films. See more »

Crazy Credits

The opening credits all appear on newspapers which have just been dumped from a truck and are ready for delivery. The title appears as if it were a newspaper headline. See more »

Soundtracks

"You Can't Do Wrong Doing Right"
Written by Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston See more »