Loan Shark (1952)
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
- Fecha de estreno
- 1952-05-23
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (23)
- Duración
- 1 h 19 min
- Géneros
- Crimen, Drama
- Director
- Seymour Friedman
Reparto
- George Raft — Joe Gargen
- Dorothy Hart — Ann Nelson
- Paul Stewart — Lou Donelli
- John Hoyt — Vince Phillips
- Helen Westcott — Martha Gargen Haines
- Henry Slate — Paul Nelson
- Russell Johnson — Charlie Thompson
- Margia Dean — Ivy
- Benny Baker — Tubby
- Lawrence Dobkin — Walter Kerr
- Spring Mitchell — Nancy
Curiosidades
Loan Shark is a 1952 American crime film noir directed by Seymour Friedman and starring George Raft, Dorothy Hart and Paul Stewart.
Production
Martin Rackin wrote the original script for producer Louis Edelman at Warner Bros. in 1949. The project became the property of Lippert Pictures, an independent film company that had enjoyed success with second features and some more ambitious productions. It was the first production from a new arrangement between Robert Lippert and Famous Artists Corporation whereby clients of Famous Artists would produce films for Lippert to distribute.
Gail Russell was intended as the female lead but was withdrawn because of personal problems. George Raft was paid $25,000 plus 25% of the profits.
Filming began in late January 1952 at RKO-Pathé Studios and wrapped by the end of February.
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