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Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1949-09-20
- video_camera_front Companies 20th Century Fox
- timer Runtime: 94 Mins
- star Rating: 7.3 / 10
- favorite Likes: 104 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0041958
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Richard Conte
Nick Garcos

Valentina Cortese
Rica

Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber

Jack Oakie
Slob

Millard Mitchell
Ed Kinney

Joseph Pevney
Pete

Morris Carnovsky
Yanko Garcos

Tamara Shayne
Parthena Garcos

Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Polansky

Norbert Schiller
Mr. Polansky

Hope Emerson
Midge

Percy Helton
Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
Officer Riley (uncredited)

Robert Bice
Announcer (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Faber (uncredited)

David Clarke
Mitch (uncredited)

Roy Damron
Motor Policeman (uncredited)

Jules Dassin
Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

Al Eben
Newman (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Joe Haworth
Inspector (uncredited)

Ted Jordan
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Kreig
Clerk (uncredited)

Saul Martell
Stukas (uncredited)

Edwin Max
Dave (uncredited)

John Merton
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Ann Morrison
Mable (uncredited)

James Nolan
Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

David Opatoshu
Frenchy (uncredited)

Frank Richards
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Maurice Samuels
Mario (uncredited)

Mario Siletti
Pietro (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

George Tyne
Charles (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Fifth (uncredited)
groups Crew

Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction

Robert Bassler
Producer

A.I. Bezzerides
Novel

A.I. Bezzerides
Screenplay

Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer

Chester Gore
Art Direction

Nick DeMaggio
Editor

Jules Dassin
Director

Charles LeMaire
Wardrobe Master

Fred Sersen
Visual Effects

Earle Hagen
Orchestrator

Lionel Newman
Music Director

Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography

Stanley K. Scheuer
Script Supervisor

Ben Nye
Makeup Artist

Thomas Little
Set Decoration

Harry M. Leonard
Sound

Kay Nelson
Costume Design

Alfred Bruzlin
Sound
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