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Knock on Any Door 1949

“It will shock you but it will hold you spellbound to the end!”

★ 6.2 1h 40m DramaCrime

Directed by Nicholas Ray

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An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

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Chicago

The cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart Andrew Morton

John Derek

John Derek Nick Romano

George Macready

George Macready Dist. Atty. Kerman

Allene Roberts

Allene Roberts Emma

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton Adele Morton

Mickey Knox

Mickey Knox Vito

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley Judge Drake

Florence Auer

Florence Auer Aunt Lena (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti Ma Romano (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler Cashier (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin Barber (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)

Curt Conway

Curt Conway Ed Elkins (uncredited)

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