A Bullet for Joey (1955)
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32% of users liked it
(66 ratings)
A communist spy plots the abduction of an important American atomic scientist in this espionage drama. To do his evil deed, he coerces a notorious gangster to do the kidnapping. Meanwhile a G-man is hot on the spy's trail and is determined to protect the endangered scientist. Unfortunately, the… More A communist spy plots the abduction of an important American atomic scientist in this espionage drama. To do his evil deed, he coerces a notorious gangster to do the kidnapping. Meanwhile a G-man is hot on the spy's trail and is determined to protect the endangered scientist. Unfortunately, the spy is on to the detective and plans to bump him off first. The spy does not count on the fact that he has chosen a patriotic gangster to do his deeds and when the crook learns the spy's true alignment he takes action. Between him and the G-man, the world ends up safe for democracy once again. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lewis Allen
- Written By
- A.I. Bezzerides
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
- In Theaters
- Apr 15, 1955 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 10, 2007
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A lifeless 1950s red scare crime thriller.
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Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
as Inspector Raoul Leduc
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George Raft
as Joe Victor
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Audrey Totter
as Joyce Geary
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George Dolenz
as Carl Macklin
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Peter Hanson
as Fred
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Kaaren Verne
as Mrs. Hartman
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Ralph Smiley
as Paola
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Henri Letondal
as Dubois
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John Cliff
as Morrie
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Joseph Vitale
as Nick
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Bill Bryant
as Jack Allen
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Stan Malotte
as Paul
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Toni Gerry
as Yvonne Temblay
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Steven Geray
as Garcia
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John Alvin
as Percy
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Sally Blane
as Marie
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William Henry
as Artist
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Peter van Eyck
as Eric Hartman
- William Bryant