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20th Century-Fox savagely turns the spotlight of truth on revenge killings that shocked a nation !
Genres
Overview
With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1952-03-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
6.824
Humphrey Bogart
Ed Hutcheson
Ethel Barrymore
Margaret Garrison
Kim Hunter
Nora Hutcheson
Ed Begley
Frank Allen
Warren Stevens
George Burrows
Paul Stewart
Harry Thompson
Martin Gabel
Tomas Rienzi
Joe De Santis
Herman Schmidt
Joyce Mackenzie
Katherine Garrison Geary
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Willebrandt
Fay Baker
Alice Garrison Courtney
Jim Backus
Jim Cleary
Parley Baer
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Man Asking for Ed Hutcheson (uncredited)
Willis Bouchey
Henry (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
City Editor of The Standard (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin
Larry Hansen (uncredited)
John Doucette
Hal (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Rienzi's Associate (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Lawrence White (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Reporter (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
Fenway (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Maxey
Senator (uncredited)
Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Schmidt (uncredited)
Fay Roope
Judge (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer
Whitey Franks (uncredited)
Phillip Terry
Lewis Schaefer (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Senator (uncredited)
Marjorie Holliday
James Dean
Press Boy (uncredited)
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