Guilty Bystander
How innocent can a bystander be?
Genres
Overview
A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1950-04-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
5.5
Zachary Scott
Max Thursday
Faye Emerson
Georgia
Mary Boland
Smitty
Sam Levene
Captain Tonetti
J. Edward Bromberg
Varkas
Kay Medford
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Jed Prouty
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Harry Landers
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Elliott Sullivan
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Ray Julian
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Dennis Patrick
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Garney Wilson
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Donald Novis
Johnson
Lou Herbert
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Jesse White
Masher
Scott Landers
Shaunessy
Lester Lonergan
Morgue Doctor
Maurice Gosfield
Guard on Bridge (uncredited)
John Marley
Bartender (uncredited)
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