| Release Date: | Jan 1949 |
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| Genres: | Thriller / Film-Noir / Drama / Crime |
| Awards: | 1 nomination |
| Cast: | Burt Lancaster (Steve Thompson), Yvonne De Carlo (Anna), Dan Duryea (Slim Dundee), Stephen McNally (Pete Ramirez), Esy Morales (Orchestra Leader), Tom Pedi (Vincent), Percy Helton (Frank), Alan Napier (Finchley), Griff Barnett (Pop), Meg Randall (Helen), Richard Long (Slade Thompson), Joan Miller (The Lush), Edna Holland (Mrs. Thompson), John Doucette (Walt), Marc Krah (Mort), James O'Rear (Waxie), John 'Skins' Miller (Midget (as John Skins Miller)), Jean Bane (Girl (uncredited)), Ralph Brooks (Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited)), Raymond Burr (Gangster (uncredited)), Dolores Castle (Girl (uncredited)), Michael Cisney (Chester (uncredited)), Tony Curtis (Gigolo (uncredited)), Gene Evans (Donlan (armored car guard) (uncredited)), Lee Tung Foo (Chinese Cook (uncredited)), Timmy Hawkins (Boy (uncredited)), Geraldine Jordan (Girl (uncredited)), George Lynn (Andy (uncredited)), Robert Osterloh (Mr. Nelson (uncredited)), Garry Owen (Johnny (uncredited)), Kenneth Patterson (Pepe Bailey (guard) (uncredited)), Isabel Randolph (Nurse (uncredited)), Vincent Renno (Roundup Headwaiter (uncredited)), Suzanne Ridgeway (Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)), Beatrice Roberts (Nurse (uncredited)), Stephen Roberts (Doctor (uncredited)), John Roy (Roundup Bartender (uncredited)), Vito Scotti (Track Usher (uncredited)), Ann Staunton (Girl (uncredited)), Diane Stewart (Girl (uncredited)), Kippee Valez (Girl (uncredited)), Charles Wagenheim (Waiter (uncredited)), Robert Winkler (Clark (uncredited)), Bud Wolfe (Holdup Man at Manhole (uncredited)) |
Romantic, obsessive Steve Thompson is drawn back to L.A. to make another try for Anna, his former wife. However, Anna belongs now to the L.A. underworld. Steve believes he can rescue her, ignoring the advice and warnings of people who would try to save him. He commits himself to a dangerous course of action that quickly takes everyone somewhere unintended.
