Movie·1950·1h 42m
711 Ocean Drive
Expose of the $8,000,000,000 gambling syndicate and its hoodlum empire!
Directed By
Joseph M. Newman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
Written By
Richard English, Francis Swann
Producer
Frank N. Seltzer
Cinematography
Franz Planer
Music
Sol Kaplan
Editor
Bert Jordan
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
40 votes
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// cast
Cast
Edmond O'Brien
Mal Granger
Joanne Dru
Gail Mason
Otto Kruger
Carl Stephans
Barry Kelley
Vince Walters
Dorothy Patrick
Trudy Maxwell
Don Porter
Larry Mason
Howard St. John
Lieutenant Pete Wright
Robert Osterloh
Gizzi
Sammy White
Chippie Evans
Fred Aldrich
Peterson - Carl's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phillip Barnes
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jay Barney
Detective Carter (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Chippie's Date (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Bookie (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Pop (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Sidney Dubin
Mendel Weiss (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson
Bookie (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Richard English
Writer
Bert Jordan
Editor
Francis Swann
Writer
Joseph M. Newman
Director
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Frank N. Seltzer
Producer
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