Directed by:
Lewis AllenComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
John Hodiak, Lizabeth Scott, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Mary Astor, Kristine Miller, William Harrigan, James Flavin, Jane Novak, Mike Lally, Milton Kibbee (more)Plots(1)
Fritzi Haller is a powerful casino owner in Chuckawalla, Nevada. Her daughter Paula (having quit school) returns at the same time as racketeer Eddie Bendix, who left under suspicion of murdering his wife. Paula and Eddie become involved; each for their own reasons, Fritzi, Paula's old beau Tom, and Eddie's pal Johnny try to break up the relationship. Then Eddie's past catches up with him in an unexpected way. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Hodiak
USA
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Lizabeth Scott
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Burt Lancaster
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Wendell Corey
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Mary Astor
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Kristine Miller
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William Harrigan
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James Flavin
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Jane Novak
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Mike Lally
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Ray Teal
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Ralph Peters
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Lew Harvey
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