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Jack DeWitt (original screenplay)
Release Date:
11 August 1957 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Whole Scorching Story...BRIBE by BRIBE...SIN by SIN...SHOCK by SHOCK! See more »
Plot:
A tavern owner in Portland, Oregon gets involved in a struggle for power between two gangs attempting to control the unions...
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some surprisingly sleazy moments
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Cast
(in credits order) | Edward Binns | ... | George Madison |
 | Carolyn Craig | ... | Ruth Madison |
 | Virginia Gregg | ... | Clara Madison |
| Lawrence Dobkin | ... | Garnell (as Larry Dobkin) |
 | Frank Gorshin | ... | Joe |
| Joseph Marr | ... | Larry (as Joe Marr) |
| Rusty Lane | ... | Tom Carmody |
 | Richard Bellis | ... | Jimmy Madison (as Dickie Bellis) |
| Lea Penman | ... | Mrs. Stoneway |
 | Jeanne Carmen | ... | Iris |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Russ Conway | ... | Phil Jackman (uncredited) |
| Francis De Sales | ... | Alfred Grey (uncredited) |
| Kort Falkenberg | ... | Speed Bromley (uncredited) |
| Stanley Farrar | ... | Lennox (uncredited) |
 | Joe Flynn | ... | Carl (uncredited) |
| Maxine Gates | ... | Slot Machine Jackpot Winner (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Larry Thor | ... | Capt. Vincent (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Harold D. Schuster | (as Harold Schuster) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Jack DeWitt | (original screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| John H. Burrows | .... | associate producer | |
| Lindsley Parsons | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Dunlap | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Carl Berger | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Maurice Wright | |||
Casting by | |||
| Fred H. Messenger | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dave Milton | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Joseph Kish | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Willard Colee | .... | makeup artist | |
| Bertha French | .... | hairdresser (as Bertha H. French) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Sam Harris | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Tom Lambert | .... | sound recordist | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Lloyd Garnell | .... | chief set electrician (as Lloyd L. Garnell) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Russell Hanlin | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Paul Dunlap | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| John Schum | .... | technical advisor | |
| Bobbie Sierks | .... | set continuity | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1957) (USA) (theatrical)
- Kit Parker Films (2005) (worldwide) (all media)
- VCI Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2011) (UK) (DVD)
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72 min
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Bit late for a vintage noir, by definition, and whilst not deeply caste in dark shadows throughout, makes up for this a little on the sleaze front. Competently made and presented as 'based on a true story' this is quite interesting for its detail on organised crime and its involvement at very modest levels with the help of 'rotten apple' police and corrupt union official plus assistance 'all the way to the top'. There are in fact some surprisingly sleazy moments, including a well shot and fairly vigorous attempted rape. There is also a super body disposal scene involving a train at night with the flashing lights of the carriages lighting up the killer's obvious delight. The central character is, however, just a little too much of a 'goodie two shoes' for my liking and the film does slow to a crawl at times when we have to consider the family implications. Worth a watch.