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After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
Theatrical
Mar 4, 1949
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →R
Ray Milland
Nick Beal
A
Audrey Totter
Donna Allen
T
Thomas Mitchell
Joseph Foster
G
George Macready
Thomas Garfield
F
Fred Clark
Frankie Faulkner
G
Geraldine Wall
Martha Foster
H
Henry O'Neill
Judge Ben Hobbs
D
Darryl Hickman
Larry Price
N
Nestor Paiva
Karl
K
King Donovan
Peter Wolfe
C
Charles Evans
Paul Norton
E
Ernö Verebes
Mr. Cox
D
Douglas Spencer
Henry T. Finch
P
Pepito Pérez
Poster Man
J
Joey Ray
Tommy Ray
L
Leon Alton
Supporter
E
Edward Biby
Party Guest
D
Danny Borzage
Accordionist
J
James Burke
Bum
J
James Carlisle
Man at Press Conference
