

Under the Gun
1951-02-22 · 83 min · ★ 6.6
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
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- Directors
- Ted Tetzlaff
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard ConteBert Galvin
Audrey TotterRuth Williams
Sam JaffeSamuel Gower
John McIntireSheriff Bill Langley
Shepperd StrudwickMilo Bragg
Gregg MartellNero, Burly Henchman
Phillip PineGandy
Donald RandolphArthur Sherbourne, district attorney
Royal DanoSam Nugent, trustee-gunnerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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