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Under the Gun

6.6·1951·1h 23m

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Cast

Richard Conte

Audrey Totter

as Ruth Williams

Sam Jaffe

as Samuel Gower

John McIntire

as Sheriff Bill Langley

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Gregg Martell

as Nero, Burly Henchman

Phillip Pine

Donald Randolph

Donald Randolph

as Arthur Sherbourne, district attorney

Royal Dano

as Sam Nugent, trustee-gunner

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1951

Runtime1h 23m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationNR

GenresCrime

Votes8

DirectorTed Tetzlaff

WritersGeorge Zuckerman

TypeFeature Film

Rating6.6 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsUnder the Gun

About Under the Gun

A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.

Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, Under the Gun leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Conte, Audrey Totter, Sam Jaffe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1951.

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