Shakedown [Blu-ray]

Director: Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney

Overview

Two-bit photographer Howard Duff wins a big newspaper assignment by romancing his lady boss (Peggy Dow). Duff is sent to take a picture of criminal Brian Donlevy, who doesn't like to be captured on celluloid. Donlevy takes a liking to Duff and asks him to frame one of the crook's less cooperative henchmen (Lawrence Tierney). Duff plays both sides of the fence, informing the henchman that his boss had planned to frame him. Shortly afterward, Donlevy is killed by a car bomb, and Duff becomes famous taking a picture of the event. Eventually Duff pulls one double-cross too many and is himself killed by the surly henchman--but not before taking a snapshot of his murderer in the act. Hard to believe, but Howard Duff makes his character in Shakedown somewhat likable, so that the audience is eager to see what sort of scam he'll pull next.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2022
UPC:	0738329258221
Original Release:	1950
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Language:	English
Time:	1:20:00
Sales rank:	21,175

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Howard Duff	Jack Early
Brian Donlevy	Nick Palmer
Peggy Dow	Ellen Bennett
Lawrence Tierney	Coulton
Bruce Bennett	David Glover
Anne Vernon	Nita Palmer
Stapleton Kent	City Editor
Peter Virgo	Roy
Charles Sherlock	Sam
Will Lee	Taxi Driver
Carl Sklover	Taxi Driver
Josephine Whittell	Mrs. Worthington
Peggie Castle	Actor
Steve Roberts	Magazine Representative
John Miller	Brownie,Brownie
Kenneth Patterson	Thurman
Leota Lorraine	Guest
Charles Flynn	Fireman
Jack Reitzen	Fat Man
Roy Engel	Captain
Jack Rice	Floorwalker
Bert Davidson	Photographer
Ralph Brooks	Photographer
Douglas Carter	Photographer
Kay Riehl	Mrs. Spencer
Wendy Waldron	Information Clerk
Elsie Baker	Maid
Donald Kerr	Newsboy
Doretta Johnson	Nurse
Jack Chefe	Proprietor
Forbes Murray	Mr. Spencer
William Marks	Detective
Steve Wayne	Reporter
Joe Dougherty	Man
W.J. O'Brien	Man
James Garwood	Man
Chester Conklin	Man
Rock Hudson	Doorman

Technical Credits

Martin Goldsmith

Alfred Levitt

Joseph Pevney	Director
Ted Richmond	Producer
Martin Goldsmith	Screenwriter
Alfred Levitt	Screenwriter