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"He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called 'Angel' O'Hara marked him for life!"

1955

1h 28m

6.5(49 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Victor Scott

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Ellen Miles

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Ray Borden

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Angel O'Hara

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Frank Garland

Howard St. John

Howard St. John

E.A. Smith

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Miss Hinkel

Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Ralph Ford

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Andy Garth

Robert Ellenstein

Robert Ellenstein

Joe Knight

Creative team

Directed by: Lewis Allen
Written by: James R. Webb
Frank J. Collins
Produced by: Frank P. Rosenberg

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