It runs a compact 1h 25m.
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Synopsis
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 96% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.6/101,787 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 85 | 100% |
Key crew
- Stanley KubrickDirector, Screenplay
- Gerald FriedOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sterling HaydenJohnny Clay
- Coleen GrayFay
- Vince EdwardsVal Cannon
- Jay C. FlippenMarvin Unger
- Ted de CorsiaPatrolman Randy Kennan
- Marie WindsorSherry Peatty
- Elisha Cook Jr.George Peatty
- Joe SawyerMike O'Reilly
- James EdwardsTrack Parking Attendant
- Timothy CareyNikki Arcane
- Kola KwarianiMaurice Oboukhoff
- Jay AdlerLeo the Loanshark
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