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Shakedown (1950) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Shakedown at a Glance
Shakedown is a 1950 crime, drama and thriller film directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy and Peggy Dow. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes and premiered on September 1, 1950. Shakedown holds an average TMDB user score of 6.4/10 from 24 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
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Howard Duff
Jack Early
Brian Donlevy
Nick Palmer
Peggy Dow
Ellen Bennett
Lawrence Tierney
Harry Colton
Bruce Bennett
David Glover
Anne Vernon
Nita Palmer
Jack Reitzen
Joe Downing
Peter Virgo
Roy
Charles Sherlock
Sam
Elsie Baker
Palmer's Maid (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Photographer (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Photographer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions About Shakedown
When was Shakedown released?
Shakedown was released on September 1, 1950.
What is the runtime of Shakedown?
Shakedown has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who stars in Shakedown?
Shakedown stars Howard Duff as Jack Early, Brian Donlevy as Nick Palmer, Peggy Dow as Ellen Bennett and Lawrence Tierney as Harry Colton. The cast also includes Bruce Bennett, Anne Vernon, Jack Reitzen and Peter Virgo.
Who directed Shakedown?
Shakedown was directed by Joseph Pevney. The screenplay is credited to Alfred Lewis Levitt and Martin Goldsmith.
What genre is Shakedown?
Shakedown is listed on TMDB as a mix of crime, drama and thriller.
What is Shakedown rated?
Shakedown is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.4/10 from 24 votes.
What movies are similar to Shakedown?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Shakedown include Pitfall (1948), Double Indemnity (1944), Pushover (1954), While the City Sleeps (1956) and Johnny Eager (1941).
Can I stream the full movie of Shakedown on 123Movies?
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