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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes24
DirectorJoseph Pevney
WritersNat Dallinger, Don Martin, Martin Goldsmith
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShakedown
About Shakedown
Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
Directed by Joseph Pevney, Shakedown leans on a strong ensemble — Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow — 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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