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15 June 1955 (USA)
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"I put the finger on Public Enemy Number One!"
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An ex-con goes undercover for the government to "finger" the crime boss who made his sister a drug addict. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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pretty good noir-type film
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(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Frank Lovejoy | ... | Casey Martin |
 | Forrest Tucker | ... | Dutch Becker |
| Peggie Castle | ... | Gladys Baker |
 | Timothy Carey | ... | Lou Terpe |
| John Cliff | ... | Johnny Cooper |
| William F. Leicester | ... | Jim Rogers (as William Leicester) |
| Glenn Gordon | ... | Carlos Armor |
| John Close | ... | 'Big' Walters |
| Hugh Sanders | ... | Mr. Burns |
| Evelyn Eaton | ... | Lucille Martin |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | Fred Amory |
| Dorothy Green | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lewis Charles | ... | Lefty Stern (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | ... | Club Extra (uncredited) |
| Gil Frye | ... | Al Chance (uncredited) |
| Henry Kulky | ... | Louie (uncredited) |
| Joi Lansing | ... | Blonde in Bar (uncredited) |
| Renny McEvoy | ... | Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Lisa Montell | ... | (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | Sears, Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Bernadette Withers | ... | Juney (uncredited) |
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| Harold D. Schuster | (as Harold Schuster) | ||
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| Norris Lipsius | (story) & | |
| John Lardner | (story) | |
| Warren Douglas | ||
Produced by | |||
| John H. Burrows | .... | associate producer | |
| Lindsley Parsons | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Dunlap | |||
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| William A. Sickner | (as William Sickner) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Maurice Wright | |||
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| Fred H. Messenger | |||
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| Bill Ross | (as William Ross) | ||
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| Jerry Welch | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ted Larsen | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Rex Bailey | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Tom Lambert | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Ray Mercer | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Lloyd Garnell | .... | lighting effects (as Lloyd L. Garnell) | |
Other crew | |||
| Jean Belcher | .... | set continuity | |
| Warren Douglas | .... | dialogue director | |
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- Allied Artists Pictures (1955) (USA) (theatrical)
- Türck (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (video)
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Fingerman is a good example of a 50's style crime drama. The basic plot line is: a man who has spent a lifetime committing crimes is "back at work" after his latest release from prison. While committing a hold-up by hijacking a truck, he carelessly drops a pack of cigarettes on the road with his fingerprints all over them and is nailed by the feds. Given a choice to go free if he becomes a stool-pigeon, he has to decide if he'll work for the feds to nab a crime kingpin.
Although there are no major stars, the performances are mostly good. Frank Lovejoy specialized in this type of role, a cynical protagonist caught up in circumstances beyond his control. Forrest Tucker (as the crime boss) and Peggie Castle (as Lovejoy's girlfriend) do well also. Timothy Carey (one of the most bizarre actors in screen history) is a standout as a torpedo in Tucker's employ.
The direction is decent but not outstanding, yet there are a few good moments, such as when two of Tucker's henchmen toss an informer in front of an approaching vehicle. Much of the action occurs at night, thus adding to the "noir" feel of the movie.
The film is unquestionably dated, and may bore younger viewers who need explosions or special effects every five minutes, but if you like 50's crime drama, Fingerman is a good way to kill an hour-and-a-half.