Cast
Edmond O'Brien
as Mal Granger
Joanne Dru
as Gail Mason
Otto Kruger
as Carl Stephans
Barry Kelley
as Vince Walters
Dorothy Patrick
as Trudy Maxwell
Don Porter
as Larry Mason
Howard St. John
as Lieutenant Pete Wright
Robert Osterloh
as Gizzi
Sammy White
as Chippie Evans
Fred Aldrich
as Peterson - Carl's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes40
DirectorJoseph M. Newman
WritersRichard English, Francis Swann
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As711 Ocean Drive
About 711 Ocean Drive
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
Directed by Joseph M. Newman, 711 Ocean Drive leans on a strong ensemble — Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger — 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 1950.
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