Pitfall
Pitfall

Movie·1948·1h 26m

Pitfall

A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.

Written By

Karl Kamb, William Bowers

Producer

Samuel Bischoff

Cinematography

Harry J. Wild

Music

Louis Forbes

Editor

Walter Thompson

Themes

blackmailfilm noirlos angeles, californiaextramarital affair

Production House

Regal Films
United Artists

Audience Score

69%

89 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it39%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

John Forbes

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Mona Stevens

Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Sue Forbes

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

MacDonald

John Litel

John Litel

District Attorney

Byron Barr

Byron Barr

Bill Smiley

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

Tommy Forbes

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Maggie

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Ed Brawley

Margaret Wells

Terry

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Desk Sergeant

Eddie Borden

Eddie Borden

Prison Visitor (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Fashion Show Attendee

Ben Erway

Doctor

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

District Attorney's Man

Sam Harris

Man in Diner

Thomas Martin

Bartender

David McMahon

David McMahon

Police Lieutenant

// crew

Crew

André de Toth

André de Toth

Director, Screenplay

Walter Thompson

Editor

Harry J. Wild

Director of Photography

Samuel Bischoff

Producer

Karl Kamb

Screenplay

William Bowers

William Bowers

Screenplay

Louis Forbes

Original Music Composer

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