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The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.
Harry Morgan
- Rocky
- (as Henry Morgan)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Det. Jim Ryan
- (as Wm. S. Phillips)
Leonard Bremen
- Bookie
- (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Elevator Operator
- (uncredited)
Robert Espinoza
- Miguel
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film is based on the short story "This Guy Gideon" by Don 'Red' Barry. Producer/director Roy Del Ruth bought the rights to the story but hated the uncommercial title. So he also bought the rights to Weldon Reeder's short story "Red Light" simply because he liked the title better.
- GoofsThe check Johnny writes is dated 14 August 1946, but he's been driving a 1948 Packard convertible.
- Quotes
Warni Hazard: My old man always said, "liquor doesn't drown your troubles--just teaches 'em to swim."
- Crazy creditsDuring the closing scene, a neon sign reads "24 HOUR SERVICE". When the film ends another neon sign lights up with "THE END" below it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Noir Alley: Red Light (2018)
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How satisfying! What better casting than George Raft as ANGRY MAN?? The Lord may say: "Vengeance is mine," but Georgie says "the heck with that noise -- this one's MY baby!" He rampages through a multi-state search-and-destroy mission in his quest to find the message hidden in the Gideon Bible that was in his brother's room when he was killed. Raymond Burr and Harry Morgan are his Mutt and Jeff antagonists: The irony of course being that as he fervently seeks the Bible, he fervently disregards it. But with a little Mayo on the side, things turn spiritual on Georgie, forcing him to listen to The Man before he can do a Godzilla on Godzie's old pal Burr. This is George Raft vs. The Lord, and it's anybody's match! Great fun all around, and there are even moral lessons, if you're into moral lessons, and intense but effective music to learn by, in the bargain. If you can find it, it's worth an hour and a half in your busy schedule, and you might even end up spiritually uplifted -- but stay out from under big trucks -- they're heavy!
- AlanLinell
- Apr 23, 2007
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Mr. Gideon
- Filming locations
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA(establishing shots of San Francisco Bay area)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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