Synopsis
A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.
Movie Information
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Writers
- Karl Kamb, Alvin M. Josephy
- Release Year
- 1952
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Crime
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (28 votes)
Top Cast
John Forsythe
James "Jim" C. Austin
Joan Camden
Marge Austin
Harold J. Kennedy
Don Carey
Marjorie Crossland
Mrs. Margaret Sirak
Victor Sutherland
Murray Sirak
Ray Teal
Chief Gillette
Martin Milner
Phil Harding
Geraldine Hall
Mrs. Nelson
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