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NR 1947 · 87 min · ★ 7.1 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.
Directed by Michael Gordon · Written by William Bowers
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Ella Raines Noel Faraday -
Edmond O'Brien Bob Regan -
William Bendix Lt. Damico -
Vincent Price Andrew Colby -
Maria Palmer Martha Kroner -
John Abbott Charles Murdock -
Fritz Leiber Leopold Kroner -
Howland Chamberlain James Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin) -
Tito Vuolo Emilio Canepa -
Wilton Graff District Attorney -
Robin Raymond Newspaper Librarian - P Patricia Alphin Secretary
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