Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) has taken the rap for Rick (Raymond Burr), who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) has taken the rap for Rick (Raymond Burr), who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) has taken the rap for Rick (Raymond Burr), who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.
- Car Owner
- (uncredited)
- Ship's Crewman
- (uncredited)
- Police Commanding Officer
- (uncredited)
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
- Motorcycle Cop
- (uncredited)
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
- Gas Station Mechanic
- (uncredited)
- Ranger
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJane Randolph was wanted for the role of Pat Cameron. However, she turned it down, as she was upset at being uncredited in Anthony Mann's previous picture, T-Men (1947). Claire Trevor eventually was cast.
- GoofsThe on-screen end credits list Claire Trevor's character as "Pat Regan". However, she is referred to as "Pat Cameron" by other characters, including the prison guard at the beginning of the film and by both Spider and Rick Coyle near the end.
- Quotes
Joe Sullivan: What do you know about anything? You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born. Safe. Safe on first, second, third, and home.
Ann Martin: That's what you think? Just because I own a car and a tailored suit and my nails are clean, you think I've never had to fight? I got an education, sure. I suppose that means I was born with a silver spoon, doesn't it? My father was a schoolteacher. He died in the war of The Depression. Only he didn't get any medals. Or any bands. Or any bonus. He left three children. You think *you* had to fight? The only way you know how to fight is that stupid way with a gun. Well, there's another way you probably never even heard of. It's the daily fight that everyone has. To get food and an education, to land a job and keep it. And some self-respect. 'Safe'? I never asked for anything safe. All I want is... just a little decency, that's all.
This film has a dramatic tension created by two women fighting over one man while they all try and make an escape together. The cast are fine with a particular mention to Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt who inject the emotion into the story as O'Keefe seems completely devoid of any. Raymond Burr who plays "Rick" and John Ireland who plays "Fantail" make a couple of good bad guys and there is one disturbing scene where Burr's character throws a dish which is on fire onto his girlfriend's face - we didn't really need that. It certainly is a raw deal for everyone in this film.
There are some nicely filmed scenes, eg, when Pat and Joe are on the boat minutes from departing to a new country and we focus on Pat's profile until she finally breaks the tension by calling out Ann's name. Overall, it's an entertaining film even if the outcome is obvious.
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- Language
- Also known as
- Corkscrew Alley
- Filming locations
- San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, USA(prison exteriors, opening scenes)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1