Shakedown

Shakedown (1950)

  • 33% want to see it
    (3 ratings)

Two-bit photographer Howard Duff wins a big newspaper assignment by romancing his lady boss (Peggy Dow). Duff is sent to take a picture of criminal Brian Donlevy, who doesn't like to be captured on celluloid. Donlevy takes a liking to Duff and asks him to frame one of the crook's less cooperative… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Joseph Pevney
Genres
Drama

Critic Reviews

  • Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

    Sluggish and not nearly sordid enough.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A routine story that is more about a depiction of the American drive for material success than an exposé newspaper story.

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