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Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.
Theatrical
Oct 10, 1949
Theaters
1
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20th Century Fox
Cast
Full credits →R
Richard Conte
Nick Garcos
V
Valentina Cortese
Rica
L
Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia
B
Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber
J
Jack Oakie
Slob
M
Millard Mitchell
Ed Kinney
J
Joseph Pevney
Pete
M
Morris Carnovsky
Yanko Garcos
T
Tamara Shayne
Parthena Garcos
K
Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Polansky
N
Norbert Schiller
Mr. Polansky
H
Hope Emerson
Midge
P
Percy Helton
Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
W
Walter Baldwin
Officer Riley (uncredited)
R
Robert Bice
Announcer (uncredited)
H
Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Faber (uncredited)
D
David Clarke
Mitch (uncredited)
R
Roy Damron
Motor Policeman (uncredited)
J
Jules Dassin
Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
A
Al Eben
Newman (uncredited)
