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One Way Street
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One Way Street

1950-04-01 · 79 min · ★ 5.3

Crime · Drama

After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico to hide out.

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Directors
Hugo Fregonese
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James MasonJames MasonDr. Frank Matson
Märta TorénMärta TorénLaura Thorsen
Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaJohn Wheeler
Basil RuysdaelBasil RuysdaelFather Moreno
William ConradWilliam ConradOllie
Rodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaFrancisco Morales
King DonovanKing DonovanGrieder
Robert EspinozaSantiago
Tito RenaldoHank Torres
Margarito LunaMargarito LunaAntonio Morales
Emma RoldánEmma RoldánCatalina
George J. LewisGeorge J. LewisCaptain Rodriguez
Jack ElamJack ElamArnie (uncredited)
Rock HudsonRock HudsonTruck Driver (uncredited)
James BestJames BestDriver (uncredited)
Nacho GalindoNacho GalindoVillager (uncredited)
Joe DominguezBias (uncredited)
Paul FierroPaul FierroBandit (uncredited)
Freddie LetuliA Weaver (uncredited)
Margarita MartínMargarita MartínFrasca (uncredited)

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