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THERE'S TROUBLE AHEAD!

1949 1h 23mThrillerCrime

Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess. He pays fellow prisoner Rocky, who gets out a week before Nick, to murder Jess... who, dying, tells revenge-minded Johnny that he'd written a clue "in the Bible." Frustrated, Johnny obsessively searches for the missing Gideon Bible from Jess's hotel room.

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Synopsis

Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess. He pays fellow prisoner Rocky, who gets out a week before Nick, to murder Jess... who, dying, tells revenge-minded Johnny that he'd written a clue "in the Bible." Frustrated, Johnny obsessively searches for the missing Gideon Bible from Jess's hotel room.

The vibe

biblefilm noir

Behind it

Roy Del RuthRoy Del RuthDirectorGeorge CallahanScreenplayDon 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' BarryStoryDimitri TiomkinDimitri TiomkinComposerBert GlennonBert GlennonCinematography

Cast

George RaftGeorge RaftJohnny Torno
Virginia MayoVirginia MayoCarla North
Gene LockhartGene LockhartWarni Hazard
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrNick Cherney
Harry MorganHarry MorganRocky
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneDetective Strecker
Arthur FranzArthur FranzFr. Jess Torno
Ken MurrayKen MurrayKen Murray
Stanley ClementsStanley ClementsCarlson Hotel Bellhop
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyHotel Night Clerk
Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsFather Redmond
Frank OrthFrank OrthWallace 'Wally' Stoner
Phillip PinePhillip PinePablo Cabrillo
William PhillipsWilliam PhillipsDet. Jim Ryan
MovitaMovitaTrina (uncredited)
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungVincent (uncredited)
Claire CarletonClaire CarletonWaitress (uncredited)
Leonard BremenLeonard BremenBookie (uncredited)

Director

Roy Del Ruth

Writers

George Callahan, Don 'Red' Barry

Release date

30 Sept 1949

Runtime

1h 23m

Studio

Roy Del Ruth Productions, Pioneer Pictures Corporation

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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