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Raw Deal

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
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7.2/10
5.2K
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Joe Sullivan has taken the rap for Rick who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.
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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.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Leopold Atlas
    • John C. Higgins
    • Arnold B. Armstrong
  • Stars
    • Dennis O'Keefe
    • Claire Trevor
    • Marsha Hunt
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Leopold Atlas
      • John C. Higgins
      • Arnold B. Armstrong
    • Stars
      • Dennis O'Keefe
      • Claire Trevor
      • Marsha Hunt
    • 73User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
    Dennis O'Keefe in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt and Dennis O'Keefe in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt in Raw Deal (1948)
    John Ireland and Dennis O'Keefe in Raw Deal (1948)
    Dennis O'Keefe in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
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    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Joseph Emmett 'Joe' Sullivan
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Pat Regan
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Ann Martin
    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Fantail
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Rick Coyle
    Curt Conway
    Curt Conway
    • Spider
    Chili Williams
    Chili Williams
    • Marcy
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Fields
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Murderer
    Cliff Clark
    • Gates
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Car Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Ship's Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Police Commanding Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Cutler
    Victor Cutler
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Alexis Davidoff
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Abe Dinovitch
    • Gas Station Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Lloyd Everett
    • Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Leopold Atlas
      • John C. Higgins
      • Arnold B. Armstrong
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    • Trivia
      Jane 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.
    • Goofs
      The 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.

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      Featured in Century of Cinema: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

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    Kinky criminal threesome
    It's interesting how none of the three lead characters in this picture are redeemable. This is about as noir as a person can get! And I think it's interesting how the sexual dynamics between Dennis O'Keefe and both women (played by Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt) are continued throughout the story. His character is definitely not a one-woman man, and both gals seem to know it. Usually, if there is cheating in a movie of this era, regardless of the genre, one of the participants does not know, and does not find out about the unfaithfulness of their partner until two-thirds of the way into the story.

    But with RAW DEAL, all the cards are on the table right up front, and yet both women want to have an on-going relationship with him, and he clearly enjoys being able to be satisfied by each one at the same time, in different ways. It's a shocking revelation, and one wonders if a major studio would have attempted such material with an A-picture. Perhaps it's just as well, and all the more reason to appreciate a more independent film releasing corporation like Eagle-Lion and director Anthony Mann, who is willing to push the boundaries.
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    • Release date
      • May 26, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corkscrew Alley
    • Filming locations
      • San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, USA(prison exteriors, opening scenes)
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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