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Movie Details
Tag Line: You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 20, 1949
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Run Time: 1h 34m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
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Synopsis
Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Art | Art Direction |
Lyle R. Wheeler
Chester Gore
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Set Decoration |
Thomas Little
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Sound | Original Music Composer |
Alfred Newman
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Music Director |
Lionel Newman
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Sound |
Alfred Bruzlin
Harry M. Leonard
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Orchestrator |
Earle Hagen
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Directing | Director |
Jules Dassin
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Script Supervisor |
Stanley K. Scheuer
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Production | Producer |
Robert Bassler
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Costume & Make-Up | Wardrobe Master |
Charles LeMaire
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Makeup Artist |
Ben Nye
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Costume Design |
Kay Nelson
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Camera | Director of Photography |
Norbert Brodine
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Writing | Screenplay |
A.I. Bezzerides
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Novel |
A.I. Bezzerides
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Editing | Editor |
Nick DeMaggio
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Visual Effects | Visual Effects |
Fred Sersen
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