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The Bribe

The Bribe

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The Bribe

"5 Great Stars in a Daring Drama of Love and Adventure!"

1949

1h 38m

6.3(35 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Rigby

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Elizabeth Hintten

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

J.J. Bealer

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Carwood

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. Warren

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Gibbs

Tito Renaldo

Emilio Gomez

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado

Fernando Alvarado

Flute Player (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard
Written by: Marguerite Roberts
Produced by: Pandro S. Berman

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