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  • Pitfall (1948)
  • Not Rated
    86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Pitfall (1948)
Not Rated
86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.
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Director
André De Toth (as Andre de Toth)
Writers
Jay Dratler (based on the novel "The Pitfall" by) | Karl Kamb (screen play by)
Producer
Samuel Bischoff (produced by)
Cinematographer
Harry J. Wild (as Harry Wild)
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Release date
Aug 24, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Powell
John Forbes John Forbes   See fewer
Lizabeth Scott
Mona Stevens Mona Stevens   See fewer
Jane Wyatt
Sue Forbes Sue Forbes   See fewer
Raymond Burr
MacDonald MacDonald   See fewer
John Litel
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Byron Barr
Bill Smiley Bill Smiley   See fewer
Jimmy Hunt
Tommy Forbes Tommy Forbes   See fewer
Ann Doran
Maggie Maggie   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Ed Brawley Ed Brawley   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Desk Sergeant (as Dick Wassel) Desk Sergeant (as Dick Wassel)   See fewer
Eddie Borden
Prison Visitor (uncredited) Prison Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Erway
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
District Attorney's Man (uncredited) District Attorney's Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Man in Diner (uncredited) Man in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Elevator Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
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