Shakedown
Shakedown (1950) is a crime drama, directed by Joseph Pevney. It stars Howard Duff and Brian Donlevy. The 80-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.
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What Shakedown Is About
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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What is Shakedown about?
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.
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How long is Shakedown?
Shakedown runs for 80 minutes (1h 20m).
When did Shakedown come out?
Shakedown was released in 1950.
Who directed Shakedown?
Shakedown was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Shakedown?
Shakedown stars Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow, Lawrence Tierney.
What is Shakedown's rating?
Shakedown holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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