USA,
1948, 79 min
Directed by:
Anthony MannCinematography:
John AltonComposer:
Paul SawtellCast:
Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt, John Ireland, Raymond Burr, Curt Conway, Whit Bissell, Carey Loftin, Richard Irving, Regis Toomey, Mike Lally (more)Plots(1)
After rough-and-tumble Joe Sullivan breaks out of jail, instead of enjoying freedom, he falls smack into a "Raw Deal." His squeeze, Pat Regan, helps him flee the Big House, and immediately afterward, the escaped con takes a prisoner of his own, do-gooder Ann Martin, as a bargaining chip. Joe barely eludes the police, but he arranges a secret meeting with his former boss, mob big-shot Rick Coyle. Rick, though, has in store for Joe a most wicked fate. As if this crisscross of law and lawlessness was not enough, Joe becomes attracted to Ann -- much to Pat's chagrin. (official distributor synopsis)
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