

Hazard
1948-05-28 · 95 min · ★ 8.0
A compulsive gambler bets her freedom against a $16,000 debt to a crime boss…and loses. But before he can collect, she skips town, with a private detective hot on her trail.
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- Directors
- George Marshall
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Paulette GoddardEllen Crane
Macdonald CareyJ.D. Storm
Fred ClarkLonnie Burns
Stanley ClementsJoe, Bellboy
Frank FaylenOscar
Maxie RosenbloomTruck Driver
James MillicanHouseman
Percy HeltonBeady
Charles McGrawChick
Frank FentonSheriff
Walter BaldwinSuperintendent
Isabel RandolphWoman in Hotel
Taylor HolmesMr. Meeler
Eric AldenTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Erville AldersonClerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)
Sam AshPoker Player (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeDrunk Woman in Tank (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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