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5.9 / 10 IMDb January 26, 1950 1h 31m
When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
January 26, 1950
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Viveca Lindfors
as Lysa Radoff
Dane Clark
as Ben Arno
Virginia Mayo
as Nurse Julie Benson
Edmond O'Brien
as Steve Connolly
Gordon MacRae
as Bob Corey
Ed Begley
as Capt. Garcia
Frances Robinson
as Mrs. Blayne
Richard Rober
as Solly Blayne
Sheila MacRae
as Bonnie Willis
David Hoffman
as Burns
Monte Blue
as Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
Russ Conway
as Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
John Daheim
as Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
John Dehner
as Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Charles Lane
as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Attendant (uncredited)
Ida Moore
as Sybil (uncredited)
John Ridgely
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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