Synopsis
A San Francisco hood is rubbed out by rival Bruno Felkin, who himself reports the crime to Homicide Lt. Kelsey in an alibi scheme which fails. To escape, he stows away on a fishing boat. At sea, skipper Hamil Linder receives Bruno kindly, teaching him fishing; Bruno enlists Hamil's wayward son Carl to tend his slot machines. Then Carl takes an interest in Bruno's girl Connie. Climax in a storm at sea.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- George ShermanDirector
- Ernest K. GannScreenplay
- Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Shelley WintersConnie Thatcher
- Richard ConteBruno Felkin
- Stephen McNallyLt. Kelsey
- Charles BickfordHamil Linder
- Alex NicolCarl Linder
- John McIntireCorky Mullins
- Tito VuoloBarney Schriona
- Chubby Johnson'General' Ball
- Minerva UrecalJohnnie Mae Swanson
- Irvin BerwickGas Man (uncredited)
- John 'Skins' MillerHoulihan (uncredited)
- Robert A. O'NeilSpade-Face (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
san francisco, californiafishermancrime bossfilm noirfishing boat