Summary
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
Details
Release Date: July 1, 1950
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genres: Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (38 votes)
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Cast
Edmond O'Brien
Mal Granger
Joanne Dru
Gail Mason
Otto Kruger
Carl Stephans
Barry Kelley
Vince Walters
Dorothy Patrick
Trudy Maxwell
Don Porter
Larry Mason
Howard St. John
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Robert Osterloh
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Sammy White
Chippie Evans
Fred Aldrich
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Gail Bonney
Chippie's Date (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Pop (uncredited)
Bert Freed
Steve Marshak (uncredited)
Al Hill
Al - Las Vegas Bookmaker (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
Tim - Bookie (uncredited)
Charles La Torre
Rocco (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
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George Magrill
Boulder Dam Tourist (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Counterman (uncredited)
Carl Milletaire
Joe Gish (uncredited)
Cleo Moore
Mal's Date (uncredited)
Walter Sande
Auto Repair Mechanic (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Dame at Boxing Match (uncredited)