

Below the Deadline
1946-08-03 · 65 min · ★ 4.9
A veteran, Joe Hilton, returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton, a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take over his brother's illegal operations but his sweetheart, Lynn Turner, persuades him to change his ways and return to the straight and narrow.
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- Directors
- William Beaudine
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Warren DouglasJoe Hilton
Ramsay AmesLynn Turner
Jan WileyVivian
Paul MaxeyArthur Brennan
Philip Van ZandtOney Kessel
John HarmonPinky
Bruce EdwardsSam Austin
George MeekerJeffrey Hilton
Clancy CooperNichols
Al BridgeTurner
George EldredgeVail
Charles SullivanCharlie - Kessel Henchman
George LloydKane - Club Owner
Anne CornwallMinor Role (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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