

Vice Squad
1953-07-31 · 87 min · ★ 6.1
A Los Angeles police captain ties the case of a slain policeman to a bank robbery, all in a day.
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Production details
- Directors
- Arnold Laven
- Production companies
- Sequoia Pictures, Sol Lesser Productions, Gramercy Pictures, Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edward G. RobinsonCapt. 'Barnie' Barnaby
Paulette GoddardMona Ross
K.T. StevensGinny
Porter HallJack Hartrampf
Adam WilliamsMarty Kusalich
Edward BinnsAl Barkis
Barry KelleyDwight Foreman
Jay AdlerFrankie Pierce
Mary Ellen KayCarol Lawson
Joan VohsVickie Webb
Lee Van CleefPete Monty
Dan RissLt. Bob Imlay
Lewis MartinPolice Lt. Ed Chisolm
Murray AlperCop (uncredited)
Joanne ArnoldMona Ross' Secretary (uncredited)
William BoyettOfficer Kellogg (uncredited)
Leonard BremenFred (uncredited)
Paul BryarLt. Cade (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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