About this movie
Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
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Shakedown
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Quick facts
Year
1950
Runtime
1h 20m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Votes
24
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Language
EN
Cast
infidelity
robbery
san francisco, california
photographer
gangster
despair
blackmail
seduction
opportunist
film noir
murder
mobster
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Questions about Shakedown
How long is Shakedown?
Shakedown has a runtime of 1h 20m (1 hour and 20 minutes).
Who directed Shakedown?
Shakedown was directed by Joseph Pevney and released in 1950.
What genre is Shakedown?
Shakedown is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film (1950).
Who stars in Shakedown?
The cast of Shakedown includes Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow, Lawrence Tierney, Bruce Bennett.
What is the TMDB rating for Shakedown?
Shakedown has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 24 votes.
