Mike Lambert, seeking a mining job, instead becomes the patsy for a femme-fatale's schemes.
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| Glenn Ford | ... |
Mike Lambert
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| Janis Carter | ... |
Paula Craig
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Steve Price
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Jeff Cunningham
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| Karen Morley | ... |
Beth
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| Jim Bannon | ... |
Jack Woodworth
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Assistant Manager (uncredited)
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Jack Baxley | ... |
Bank Guard (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Julio (uncredited)
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| Al Bridge | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Sandy, Assayer (uncredited)
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| Charles Cane | ... |
Tri-City Trucking Manager (uncredited)
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| David Fresco | ... |
Paperboy (uncredited)
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Crap Shooter (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Cafe Janitor (uncredited)
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Fred Graff | ... |
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
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| Robert Kellard | ... |
Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
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Philip Kieffer | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Cy Malis | ... |
Crap Shooter (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Dishwasher (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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| Art Smith | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Jail Guard (uncredited)
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William Stubbs | ... |
Houseman (uncredited)
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| Sid Tomack | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Michael Towne | ... |
Boy in Jail (uncredited)
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Lillian Wells | ... |
Girl in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Woman in Jail (uncredited)
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Crane Whitley | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Mel Wixon | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Jane Woodworth (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Wallace | ||
Written by
| Ben Maddow | ... | (screen play) |
| John Patrick | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Jules Schermer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marlin Skiles | ||
Cinematography by
| Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Fantl | ||
Art Direction by
| Carl Anderson | ||
| Stephen Goosson | ... | (as Stephen Goossón) |
Set Decoration by
| Fay Babcock | ||
| Sidney Clifford | ||
| Wilbur Menefee | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herman E. Webber | ... | assistant director (as Herman Webber) |
Art Department
| Walter Bjorne | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound recorder |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films. S.A. (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Glenn Ford: Undercover Crimes)
- Imprint Films (2020) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mike Lambert, unemployed mining engineer, arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he's driving. After meeting seductive Paula at the La Paloma Cafe, he finds himself in trouble with the law. On the basis of a few burning glances, Paula pays his fine and finds him a room, but her motives are not what they seem. Mike lucks into a job with miner Jeff Cunningham, but against his will he's drawn ever deeper into Paula's schemes.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Can she give up this fortune even if it means her life? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was made in 1947 when the House Un-American Activites Committee began its investigation of communism in Hollywood. Three of the people involved in this film, the screenwriter Ben Maddow, the actors Karen Morley and Art Smith were eventually blacklisted. See more » |
| Goofs | Before Mike Lambert (Glenn Ford) enters the tavern where Paula (Janis Carter) worked, his shirtsleeves are rolled up. He puts his suit jacket on over the rolled-up sleeves. When he enters the establishment, they are rolled down and buttoned neatly, sticking out of his jacket. See more » |
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Bank Guard: You'll get a big reward for this. Mike Lambert: You keep it! See more » |