A police lieutenant sets out to break up a ring of tire bootleggers--criminals who sell defective tires to customers who can't get new ones because of the rubber shortage brought about by the war. His task is complicated by the fact that...
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| Richard Travis | ... |
Detective Lt. Pat Harrigan
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| Charles Lang | ... |
Mike Harrigan
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| Eleanor Parker | ... |
Kitty Kelly
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| Jack La Rue | ... |
Joe Genna
(as Jack LaRue)
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| Cy Kendall | ... |
Capt. Butler
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Police Chief Delaney
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Mary Kelly
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| Harry Lewis | ... |
Harry Bronson
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| Tod Andrews | ... |
Fritz Hummel
(as Michael Ames)
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| Leah Baird | ... |
Mrs. Bronson (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Police Desk Sgt. (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Police Sgt. Naylor (uncredited)
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| Ross Ford | ... |
Joe Taylor (uncredited)
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Eddie Foster | ... |
Adolph (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
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John Harmon | ... |
Slimey - Informant (uncredited)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Mr. Bronson (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Molino (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Maltby -Butler (uncredited)
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| William Hopper | ... |
Swank - Mechanic / Henchman (uncredited)
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| Bill Kennedy | ... |
Correlli (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Mr. Mott - Night Watchman (uncredited)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Sidney Drake - Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Detective Walters (uncredited)
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| Dolores Moran | ... |
Molly Stevens (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Detective Shannon (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
O'Rorke (uncredited)
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| Virginia Patton | ... |
Hazel Dale (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Radio Policeman (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Factory Guard (uncredited)
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Tire Expert (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Hans - Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Factory Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| D. Ross Lederman | ||
Written by
| Raymond L. Schrock | ... | (original screenplay) |
Music by
| William Lava | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| James Van Trees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harold McLernon | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Leo K. Kuter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Walter F. Tilford | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wilbur McGaugh | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Francis J. Scheid | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Meredyth Lucas | ... | dialogue director (as Jack Lucas) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (A Warner Bros.-First National Picture)
- Warner Bros. (1944) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A police lieutenant sets out to break up a ring of tire bootleggers--criminals who sell defective tires to customers who can't get new ones because of the rubber shortage brought about by the war. His task is complicated by the fact that his brother is mixed up in the racket and that they are both in love with the same girl. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | LIVES ARE CHEAP...ON THE BLACK MARKET! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche -Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - January 3, 1945 - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $103,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Produced in 1942 but not released until 1944. See more » |
| Goofs | When the car containing the two witnesses blows up, it is a loud and tremendous explosion. However, the explosion only damages their car and not any of the cars parked next to it nor any of the surroundings. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Avalon See more » |