

Abandoned
1949-10-26 · 78 min · ★ 6.2
A Los Angeles newspaperman seeks a woman's sister and finds a black-market baby ring.
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- Directors
- Joseph M. Newman
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dennis O'KeefeMark Sitko
Gale StormPaula Considine
Jeff ChandlerChief MacRae
Meg RandallDottie Jensen
Raymond BurrKerric
Marjorie RambeauMrs. Donner
Jeanette NolanMajor Ross
Mike MazurkiHoppe
Will Kuluva"Little Guy" Decola
David ClarkeHarry
William FrambesScoop (as William Page)
Sid TomackMr. Humes
Steve DarrellBrenn
Clifton YoungEddie
Frank CadyNolan - City Editor (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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