CrimeThriller

Raw Deal

- Bullets! Women! -- Can't Hold a Man Like That!

Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for his accomplice Rick, a sadistic mobster who owes him $50,000 from the job they pulled. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, assuming that Joe will be killed while fleeing. But with the help of his love-struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than Rick intended...

Release Date : 1948-05-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Edward Small ProductionsEagle-Lion Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Joe Sullivan

Original Name : Dennis O'Keefe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pat Cameron

Original Name : Claire Trevor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ann Martin

Original Name : Marsha Hunt

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fantail

Original Name : John Ireland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rick Coyle

Original Name : Raymond Burr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Spider

Original Name : Curt Conway

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marcy

Original Name : Chili Williams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fields

Original Name : Richard Fraser

Gender : Male

Character Name : Murderer

Original Name : Whit Bissell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gates

Original Name : Cliff Clark

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Gregg Barton

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Bice

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : David Clarke

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Victor Cutler

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Alexis Davidoff

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Abe Dinovitch

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Tom Fadden

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Vincent Graeff

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Ilka Grüning

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Frank Hyers

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Richard Irving

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Bill Kennedy

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Paul Kruger

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Carey Loftin

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : James Magill

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Joan Myles

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Edna Ryan

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Cap Somers

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Regis Toomey

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tyler

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : John Daheim

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Beverly Wills

Gender : Female

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-04-15

Anthony Mann packs quite a lot into eighty minutes in this quickly paced and engagingly intricate film noir. "Joe" (Dennis O'Keefe) faces festering in jail for years after helping out his duplicitous pal "Coyle" (Raymond Burr) who now owes him $50k. An escape plan almost goes awry and reveals to "Joe" and feisty girlfriend "Pat" (Claire Trevor) that his friend is not exactly trustworthy. What now ensues drags in poor "Ann" (Marsha Hunt) as "Joe" tries to exact his revenge, get his cash, and escape to Mexico - all whilst being pursued by hitman "Fantail" (an adequate John Ireland). What's a little unique about this, is that the two women have stronger - and more independent - storylines. They both fall for "Joe", and are both aware that the other has an interest, but these are no shrinking violets and though of completely differing characters, there is plenty of attitude on display to complement the more traditional (and predictable) elements of the chase. Burr was never very good at menacing, and here is no different but he only features sparingly as we gradually discover whether or not "Joe" is really a brute. It's not too wordy, there is enough action and counter-plotting to keep it interesting and I'd say - if you like the genre - is at the better end of the spectrum and well worth a watch.