

Roadblock
1951-09-17 · 73 min · ★ 5.9
An insurance agent's greedy girlfriend with a taste for mink leads him to a life of crime.
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- Directors
- Harold Daniels
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles McGrawJoe Peters
Joan DixonDiane Morley
Lowell GilmoreKendall Webb
Louis Jean HeydtHarry Miller
Milburn StoneRay Egan
Joseph CrehanThompson (uncredited)
Peter BroccoBank Heist Man (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumElevator Passenger (uncredited)
Harry LauterSaunders (uncredited)
Frank MarlowePoliceman at Brissard's (uncredited)
David McMahonPolice Radio Operator (uncredited)
Howard NegleyPolice Captain (uncredited)
Monty O'GradyClub Patron (uncredited)
Gil PerkinsPatrolman (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonMike the Bartender (uncredited)
Dave WillockAirport Clerk (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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