After 5 years in prison, ex-cop Steve Rollins is paroled and searches for the San Francisco mobsters who framed him for manslaughter.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Alan Ladd | ... | Steve Rollins | |
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Victor Amato | |
| Joanne Dru | ... | Marcia Rollins | |
| William Demarest | ... | Dan Bianco | |
| Paul Stewart | ... | Joe Lye | |
| Perry Lopez | ... | Mario Amato | |
| Fay Wray | ... | Kay Stanley | |
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Renata Vanni | ... | Anna Amato |
| Nestor Paiva | ... | Louis Fiaschetti | |
| Stanley Adams | ... | Hammy | |
| Willis Bouchey | ... | Police Lt. Paul Neville | |
| Peter Hansen | ... | Detective Connors (as Peter Hanson) | |
| Anthony Caruso | ... | Sebastian Pasmonick | |
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Peter J. Votrian | ... | George Pasmonick (as Peter Votrian) |
| George J. Lewis | ... | Father Larocca | |
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When ex-cop Steve Rollins is released from San Quentin after five years, his only thoughts are of revenge on the men who framed him for manslaughter. Back in San Francisco, his quest for the truth brings him up against ruthless waterfront gang boss Victor Amato. Written by Ian Harries <ih@doc.ic.ac.uk>
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28 January 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hell on the Dock See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Words by Gus Kahn
Sung by Joanne Dru in the nightclub (dubbed by Bonnie Lou Williams)
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The interior police station set is the same one used for Rebel Without A Cause (1955) which was released 2 months earlier. See more »Soundtracks
It Had To Be You(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Words by Gus Kahn
Sung by Joanne Dru in the nightclub (dubbed by Bonnie Lou Williams)
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Edward G Robinson dismissed this one with a passing comment in his autobiography and it's not hard to see why. He exudes menace in the classic 'Little Caesar' manner and his interplay with the underrated Paul Stewart does have a touch of real quality. However, Cinemascope is not a process designed for urban thrillers and the wide open spaces rob the film of any sense of tension or claustrophobia. The greatest weakness, however, lies in Ladd's robotic performance. His boredom is evident throughout and the lacklustre supporting cast do little to help. In the end Robinson is left out on his own, gat in hand, the true professional giving it all he's got.