The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Discharged naval officer Dan Corbett moves to New Orleans and accepts a job as a longshoreman, unaware that the docks are run by an infamous racketeer. When the dock manager is murdered before he can notify the authorities of their criminal scheme, Dan coordinates with the police to go undercover and investigate.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- William CastleDirector
- Orville H. HamptonScreenplay
- Lewis MeltzerWriter
- Mischa BakaleinikoffOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Arthur FranzDan Corbett
- Beverly GarlandMarie Reilly
- Helene StantonAlma Mae
- Michael AnsaraFloyd 'Zero' Saxon
- Stacy HarrisScrappy Durant
- William HenryJoe Reilly
- Michael GrangerJack Petty
- Frank Ray PerilliDeuce
- Ed NelsonCharlie
- Mike MazurkiBig Mike
Stills
Themes
film noir