

Shakedown
1950-09-01 · 80 min · ★ 6.4
Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
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- Directors
- Joseph Pevney
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Howard DuffJack Early
Brian DonlevyNick Palmer
Peggy DowEllen Bennett
Lawrence TierneyHarry Colton
Bruce BennettDavid Glover
Anne VernonNita Palmer
Jack ReitzenJoe Downing
Charles SherlockSam
Peggie CastleCoat-Check Girl at Bay View Club (uncredited)
Jack ChefeShop Proprietor (uncredited)
Chester ConklinChet (uncredited)
Joe DoughertyMan (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (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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