The Chase
1946 · 86 min · ★ 6.2 · Thriller, Crime
Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.
Directed by Arthur Ripley · Written by Philip Yordan
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Robert Cummings Chuck Scott -
Michèle Morgan Lorna Roman -
Steve Cochran Eddie Roman -
Peter Lorre Gino -
Lloyd Corrigan Emmerrich Johnson -
Jack Holt Cmdr. Davidson -
Don Wilson Fats -
Alex Minotis Lt. Acosta -
Nina Koshetz Madame Chin - Y Yolanda Lacca Midnight
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James Westerfield Job the Butler - J Jimmy Ames The Killer
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