Loan Shark

Loan Shark (1952)

  • 22% of users liked it
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Loan Shark was one of several independently-produced films made by George Raft in the early 1950s. Raft plays Joe Gargan, a good guy who pretends to turn bad to trap a gang of usurious loan sharks. In order to convince the crooks that he's on their side, Gargan is forced to call it quits with… More

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Unrated,
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Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
May 23, 1952 Wide
VCI

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A lifeless thriller about an ex-convict trying to smash a brutal loan shark racket.

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  • AJ V


    Raft gave me the impression of not belonging in this movie for some reason, his character was an outside, but it wasn't that. This film has a highly predictable story, unfortunately. But it wasn't too bad, just okay.

  • Bruce B


    This was a real enjoyable Black & White Gangster Film with lots of style. With George Raft playing the lead role. I rented it because I am checking out all available movies with Ross Elliott in them, Ross played a very small part in this film which went unaccredited. This Movie… More

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