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- 112 Minutes
- Warner Bros.
- Language English
- Country USA
- Rated:
- Format: 1.37:1
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- Directed by John Huston
- Written by Ben Maddow, John Huston, W.R. Burnett
- Starring James Whitmore, Jean Hagen, Louis Calhern, Sterling Hayden
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Tension builds as a bunch of small-time losers gather for a jewel heist. "Doc" Riedenschneider has returned from prison with a plan for the million dollar theft. Financing is handled by Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer. Also runnign with Doc are driver Gus Missini and Dix Handley. Although the robbery goes off as planned, the thieves soon have a falling-out.
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Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Jaffe), Best Cinematography (Rosson), Best Director, Best Screenplay, 1951 Academy Awards
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