Pitfall (1948)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 24 Aug 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dick Powell | ... |
John Forbes
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| Lizabeth Scott | ... |
Mona Stevens
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| Jane Wyatt | ... |
Sue Forbes
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| Raymond Burr | ... |
MacDonald
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| John Litel | ... |
District Attorney
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| Byron Barr | ... |
Bill Smiley
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| Jimmy Hunt | ... |
Tommy Forbes
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Maggie
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Ed Brawley
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Margaret Wells | ... |
Terry
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Desk Sergeant
(as Dick Wassel)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| Ben Erway | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
District Attorney's Man (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| André De Toth | ... | (as Andre de Toth) |
Written by
| Jay Dratler | ... | (based on the novel "The Pitfall" by) |
| Karl Kamb | ... | (screen play by) |
| William Bowers | ... | () (uncredited) |
| André De Toth | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Louis Forbes | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography (as Harry Wild) |
Editing by
| Walter Thompson | ||
Art Direction by
| Arthur Lonergan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Priestley | ||
Costume Design by
| Elois Jenssen | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Robert Cowan | ... | makeup artist |
| Kiva Hoffman | ... | makeup artist |
| Hedy Mjorud | ... | hair stylist (as Hedvig Mjorud) |
Production Management
| Ben Hersh | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Depew | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Dixon | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Webster | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Straumer | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Tanner | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Frank Williams | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweler (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Forbes | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cora Palmatier | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1949) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Classic Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Quality Films (III) (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Quality Films Inc.)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2024) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2024) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John Forbes is a family man who's jaded with his life, routine and job as an insurance adjuster. Life gets a little more exciting for him when he calls upon femme fatale Mona Stevens whose boyfriend has embezzled from a store insured by Forbes' company and showered her with gifts. Forbes finds Mona through MacDonald, a private detective, who freelances for the insurance company. Forbes goes to collect the ill-gotten gifts with the boyfriend in jail and Forbes falls hard for Mona and begins an affair. The problem is that MacDonald has had his eyes on Mona first and is obsessed with her. MacDonald decides to use the soon-to-be-released boyfriend to deal with Forbes and clear the field for himself.
Written by Martin Lewison |
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| Taglines | A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was independently produced by Regal Films and released through United Artists. For decades, the film was rarely seen. It can be seen today through the preservation efforts of the UCLA Film and Television Archives. See more » |
| Goofs | The public elevator indicator in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice building shows floors 1 to 19. However, in reality, the building is only 14 stories tall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Crooked Way (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together See more » |
| Quotes |
Tommy Forbes:
Dad was a boxer in college! Doctor: I think he was wise to go into insurance. Doctor: [handing a prescription to Sue Forbes] Take this up to the drug store. Sue Forbes: What is it? Doctor: A course in boxing. See more » |