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Raw Deal
Bullets! Women! -- Can't Hold a Man Like That!
Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for his accomplice Rick, a sadistic mobster who owes him $50,000 from the job they pulled. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, assuming that Joe will be killed while fleeing. But with the help of his love-struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than Rick intended...
- Original title
- Raw Deal
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- EN
- Country
- US
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CinemaSerf
Apr 15, 2023 · via TMDB
Anthony Mann packs quite a lot into eighty minutes in this quickly paced and engagingly intricate film noir. "Joe" (Dennis O'Keefe) faces festering in jail for years after helping out his duplicitous pal "Coyle" (Raymond Burr) who now owes him $50k. An escape plan almost goes awry and reveals to "Joe" and feisty girlfriend "Pat" (Claire Trevor) that his friend is not exactly trustworthy. What now ensues drags in poor "Ann" (Marsha Hunt) as "Joe" tries to exact his revenge, get his cash, and escape to Mexico - all whilst being pursued by hitman "Fantail" (an adequate John Ireland). What's a little unique about this, is that the two women have stronger - and more independent - storylines. They both fall for "Joe", and are both aware that the other has an interest, but these are no shrinking violets and though of completely differing characters, there is plenty of attitude on display to complement the more traditional (and predictable) elements of the chase. Burr was never very good at menacing, and here is no different but he only features sparingly as we gradually discover whether or not "Joe" is really a brute. It's not too wordy, there is enough action and counter-plotting to keep it interesting and I'd say - if you like the genre - is at the better end of the spectrum and well worth a watch.
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Dennis O'Keefe
Joe Sullivan
Claire Trevor
Pat Cameron
Marsha Hunt
Ann Martin
John Ireland
Fantail
Raymond Burr
Rick Coyle
Curt Conway
Spider
Chili Williams
Marcy
Richard Fraser
Fields
Whit Bissell
Murderer
Cliff Clark
Gates
Gregg Barton
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Robert Bice
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David Clarke
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Victor Cutler
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Tom Fadden
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Ilka Grüning
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Richard Irving
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Bill Kennedy
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Paul Kruger
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Mike Lally
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Carey Loftin
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Cap Somers
(uncredited)
Ray Teal
(uncredited)
Regis Toomey
Cop (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
(uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
(uncredited)
John Daheim
(uncredited)
Beverly Wills
(uncredited)
John Alton
Director of Photography
Anthony Mann
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May 26, 1948
