Inside Straight
A story of live, women, power, money!
1951 · 87 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Western
A tycoon rises to the top in 19th-century San Francisco through greed and corruption.
Directed by Gerald Mayer · Written by Guy Trosper
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David Brian Rip MacCool -
Arlene Dahl Lily Douvane -
Barry Sullivan Johnny Sanderson -
Mercedes McCambridge Ada Stritch -
Paula Raymond Zoe Carnot -
Claude Jarman Jr. Rip MacCool (age 16) -
Lon Chaney Jr. Shocker / Schockovitz Ninkovitch (as Lon Chaney) -
Monica Lewis Cafe Singer -
John Hoyt Flutey Johnson -
Roland Winters Alexander Tomson -
Barbara Billingsley Miss Meadson -
Hayden Rorke Carlson
Make it a double feature
3h 38m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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