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1949-09-30 · 83 min · ★ 6.0

Thriller · Crime

Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess. He pays fellow prisoner Rocky, who gets out a week before Nick, to murder Jess... who, dying, tells revenge-minded Johnny that he'd written a clue "in the Bible." Frustrated, Johnny obsessively searches for the missing Gideon Bible from Jess's hotel room.

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Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Production companies
Roy Del Ruth Productions, Pioneer Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George RaftGeorge RaftJohnny Torno
Virginia MayoVirginia MayoCarla North
Gene LockhartGene LockhartWarni Hazard
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrNick Cherney
Harry MorganHarry MorganRocky
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneDetective Strecker
Arthur FranzArthur FranzFr. Jess Torno
Ken MurrayKen MurrayKen Murray
Stanley ClementsStanley ClementsCarlson Hotel Bellhop
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyHotel Night Clerk
Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsFather Redmond
Frank OrthFrank OrthWallace 'Wally' Stoner
Phillip PinePhillip PinePablo Cabrillo
William PhillipsDet. Jim Ryan
MovitaMovitaTrina (uncredited)
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungVincent (uncredited)
Claire CarletonClaire CarletonWaitress (uncredited)
Leonard BremenLeonard BremenBookie (uncredited)
Bill CartledgeElevator Operator (uncredited)
Robert EspinozaMiguel (uncredited)

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