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Rogue Cop (1954)

APPROVED 92 min  -  Film-Noir | Crime | Drama  -   17 June 1955 (West Germany)
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Detective Chris Kelvaney has a brother, Eddie, who also is a policeman. He witnessed a murderer running away from the scene of the crime... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Rowland

Writers:

Sydney Boehm (screen play), William P. McGivern (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh and George Raft
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Taylor ...
Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney
Janet Leigh ...
Karen Stephanson
George Raft George Raft ...
Dan Beaumonte
Steve Forrest ...
Eddie Kelvaney
Anne Francis ...
Nancy Corlane
Robert Ellenstein Robert Ellenstein ...
Det. Sidney Y. Myers
Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon ...
Ackerman
Anthony Ross Anthony Ross ...
Father Ahearn
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. ...
Johnny Stark
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
George 'Wrinkles' Fallon
Vince Edwards ...
Joey Langley
Olive Carey Olive Carey ...
Selma
Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft ...
Lt. Vince D. Bardeman
Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel ...
Manny
Ray Teal Ray Teal ...
Patrolman Mullins
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Storyline

Detective Chris Kelvaney has a brother, Eddie, who also is a policeman. He witnessed a murderer running away from the scene of the crime. Chris has contacts with the gangster Beaumonte, who is willing to pay $15,000 if Eddie withdraws his testimony. But Eddie is an honorable cop and refuses. Beaumonte makes sure that Eddie is killed. After his death, Kelvaney starts to track down his brother's killer. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Genres:

Film-Noir | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Heißes Pflaster See more »

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:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

In 1958, MGM reissued this film on a double bill with King Solomon's Mines. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Father Ahearn comes to the police station to talk to Chris, he puts his right hand on Chris's left shoulder in the over-the-shoulder shot, but the cut to the master reveals his left hand on Chris's right shoulder. See more »

Quotes

Det. Sidney Y. Myers: Do me a favor will ya crud? When homicide questions ya get stuffed... show 'em how tough ya are: make em beat it outta ya, eh?
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