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The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.
Harry Morgan
- Rocky
- (as Henry Morgan)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Ryan
- (as Wm. S. Phillips)
Leonard Bremen
- Bookie
- (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Elevator Operator
- (uncredited)
Robert Espinoza
- Miguel
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBased on the short story "This Guy Gideon" by Don 'Red' Barry. Producer/director Roy Del Ruth bought the rights to that story, but hated the uncommercial title. So he also bought the rights to Weldon Reeder's short story "Red Light" simply because he liked the title better.
- GoofsThe collar Father Jesse wears is not a Roman Catholic clergy collar, but a Protestant version.
- Quotes
Warni Hazard: My old man always said, "liquor doesn't drown your troubles - just teaches 'em to swim."
- Crazy creditsDuring the closing scene a neon sign reads "24 HOUR SERVICE". When the film ends another neon sign lights up with "THE END" below it.
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Mystifying title for a revenge crime melodrama featuring George Raft and The Bible...
With so much of this gangster melodrama revolving around the Gideon Bible holding the clue to the murderer, it's no wonder that Dimktri Tiomkin plays up the pious "Ave Maria" every time any mention of "the clue" is made. George Raft's monotone voice and intense expression never changes much throughout, but he's convincing as a man on a mission to find and kill his brother's murderer.
Along the way, he enlists the aid of the lovely Virginia Mayo, who helps him track down the killer while reminding him that his brother was strictly a "Thou shalt not kill" sort of Army Chaplain. Thus, the grim ending for the killer comes not from Raft but providence when he's disposed of quite dramatically.
Raymond Burr plays the "heavy," a sadistic thug who seems to enjoy every kill, even if it means pushing a man off a train or having a truck falling on top of a man in hiding. A good cast, including Arthur Franz as Raft's brother, Gene Lockhart, Harry Morgan, Barton MacLane, Ken Murray, William Frawley and Arthur Shields. Virginia Mayo gives an excellent performance as the gutsy gal who helps Raft in his quest to find a killer.
Trivia: Interesting to note that most of the supporting cast would go on to TV fame in an era when that medium was just starting to give film players some iconic breaks.
Summing up: Good revenge melodrama with film noir touches.
Along the way, he enlists the aid of the lovely Virginia Mayo, who helps him track down the killer while reminding him that his brother was strictly a "Thou shalt not kill" sort of Army Chaplain. Thus, the grim ending for the killer comes not from Raft but providence when he's disposed of quite dramatically.
Raymond Burr plays the "heavy," a sadistic thug who seems to enjoy every kill, even if it means pushing a man off a train or having a truck falling on top of a man in hiding. A good cast, including Arthur Franz as Raft's brother, Gene Lockhart, Harry Morgan, Barton MacLane, Ken Murray, William Frawley and Arthur Shields. Virginia Mayo gives an excellent performance as the gutsy gal who helps Raft in his quest to find a killer.
Trivia: Interesting to note that most of the supporting cast would go on to TV fame in an era when that medium was just starting to give film players some iconic breaks.
Summing up: Good revenge melodrama with film noir touches.
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- Nov 29, 2012
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- Also known as
- Mr. Gideon
- Filming locations
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA(establishing shots of San Francisco Bay area)
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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