An ex-con goes undercover for the government to "finger" the crime boss who made his sister a drug addict.
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| Frank Lovejoy | ... | Casey Martin | |
| Forrest Tucker | ... | Dutch Becker | |
| Peggie Castle | ... | Gladys Baker | |
| Timothy Carey | ... | Lou Terpe | |
| John Cliff | ... | Johnny Cooper | |
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William F. Leicester | ... | Jim Rogers (as William Leicester) |
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Glen Gordon | ... | Carlos Armor (as Glenn Gordon) |
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John Close | ... | 'Big' Walters |
| Hugh Sanders | ... | Mr. Burns | |
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Evelyn Eaton | ... | Lucille Martin |
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Charles Maxwell | ... | Fred Amory |
| Dorothy Green | ... | Candy | |
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Treasury agents, desperate to get evidence on syndicate kingpin Dutch Becker, give ex-con hood Casey Martin a choice...life in prison or courting sudden death as a government 'finger man.' Finding that his sister is now a drug addict thanks to Becker, Martin agrees to go undercover. Becker's chief aide proves to be sadistic Lou Terpe, Martin's former cellmate whom he can't stand the sight of. And the danger hanging over Martin expands to threaten those around him... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 June 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dark Venture See more »Filming Locations:
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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FINGER MAN is an interesting example of a well made B film noir. Photography is a particularly strong point, reminiscent at times of THE THIRD MAN, with its long shadows, and the protagonist wearing a long coat, among other coincidental points.
Director Harold Schuster does a good job of keeping the film fluid and interesting, even if the actors are all of limited talent. Frank Lovejoy is unable convey any particularly recognizable emotion; Forrest Tucker is supposed to be a cunning criminal kingpin, but there is something less than convincing about his alleged ruthlessness; and pretty but otherwise forgettable Peggie Castle thankfully does not take too long to leave the film.
The story/script is credible, and the soundtrack better than usual in a B movie.
Obviously no masterpiece but certainly no waste of time, either.