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  • Shakedown (1950)
  • Approved
    80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Shakedown (1950)
Approved
80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Unscrupulous and opportunistic San Francisco news media photographer Jack Early steps on and uses folks to get ahead, but in the end he tangles with the wrong people.
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Director
Joseph Pevney (as Joe Pevney)
Writers
Alfred Lewis Levitt (screenplay) | Martin Goldsmith (screenplay) | Nat Dallinger (story) | Don Martin (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Sep 1, 1950

Release date
Sep 1, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Howard Duff
Jack Early Jack Early   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Nick Palmer Nick Palmer   See fewer
Peggy Dow
Ellen Bennett Ellen Bennett   See fewer
Lawrence Tierney
Harry Colton Harry Colton   See fewer
Bruce Bennett
David Glover David Glover   See fewer
Anne Vernon
Nita Palmer Nita Palmer   See fewer
Stapleton Kent
City Editor City Editor   See fewer
Elsie Baker
Palmer's Maid (uncredited) Palmer's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggie Castle
Coat-Check Girl at Bay View Club (uncredited) Coat-Check Girl at Bay View Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Shop Proprietor (uncredited) Shop Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Chet (uncredited) Chet (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dougherty
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Engel
Waiter Captain (uncredited) Waiter Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flynn
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Garwood
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rock Hudson
Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited) Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Doretta Johnson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Lee
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Marks
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Martell
Newspaper Worker (uncredited) Newspaper Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
John Miller
Brownie (uncredited) Brownie (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Mr. Spencer (uncredited) Mr. Spencer (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Patterson
Fred Thurman (uncredited) Fred Thurman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Pevney
Keller - Reporter (uncredited) Keller - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Reitzen
Joe Downing (uncredited) Joe Downing (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rice
Floorwalker (uncredited) Floorwalker (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Riehl
Mrs. Spencer (uncredited) Mrs. Spencer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Roberts
Magazine Representative (uncredited) Magazine Representative (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendy Waldron
Information Clerk (uncredited) Information Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Wayne
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Worthington (uncredited) Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited) Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
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