A Man Betrayed (Citadel of Crime) (Wheel of Fortune) (1941)
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Bucolic lawyer John Wayne takes on big-city corruption in A Man Betrayed. He sets out to prove that an above-suspicion politician (Edward Ellis) is actually a crook. The price of integrity is sweet in this instance, since Wayne happens to be in love with the politician's daughter (Frances Dee).… More Bucolic lawyer John Wayne takes on big-city corruption in A Man Betrayed. He sets out to prove that an above-suspicion politician (Edward Ellis) is actually a crook. The price of integrity is sweet in this instance, since Wayne happens to be in love with the politician's daughter (Frances Dee). Man Betrayed can be viewed from the vantage point of the 1990s as an attempt by Republic Pictures to broaden the range of its biggest star, John Wayne. That it doesn't quite work is forgotten as the audience luxuriates in the sheer professionalism of the whole endeavor--and besides, the Duke does get to put up his dukes on more than one occasion. Man Betrayed has been released under two alternate titles: Wheel of Fortune for American television, and Citadel of Crime (coincidentally the title of a like-vintage Republic "B" picture) for British audiences. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John H. Auer
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 7, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The Duke looking out of place as a hayseed lawyer stomping around the Big Apple looking for a murderer while trying to deal with big-city corruption.
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Cast
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John Wayne
as Lynn Hollister
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Frances Dee
as Sabra Cameron
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Edward Ellis
as Tom Cameron
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Ward Bond
as Floyd
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Wallace Ford
as Casey
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Alexander Granach
as T. Amato
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Harold Huber
as Morris Slade
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Barnett Parker
as George the butler
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Tim Ryan
as Wilson
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Harry Hayden
as Langworthy
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Russell Hicks
as Pringle
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Pierre Watkin
as Governor
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Ferris Taylor
as Mayor
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Edwin Stanley
as Prosecutor
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Minerva Urecal
as Librarian
