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Raw Deal

  • 19481948
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 19m
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7.2/10
4.7K
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Joe Sullivan has taken the rap for Rick who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.
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Joe Sullivan has taken the rap for Rick who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.Joe Sullivan has taken the rap for Rick who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.Joe Sullivan has taken the rap for Rick who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.7K
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  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Leopold Atlas
    • John C. Higgins
    • Arnold B. Armstrong(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Dennis O'Keefe
    • Claire Trevor
    • Marsha Hunt
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  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Leopold Atlas
    • John C. Higgins
    • Arnold B. Armstrong(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Dennis O'Keefe
    • Claire Trevor
    • Marsha Hunt
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    • 65User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
    Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe, and Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948)
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    Marsha Hunt and Dennis O'Keefe in Raw Deal (1948)
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    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Joe Sullivanas Joe Sullivan
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Pat Reganas Pat Regan
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Ann Martinas Ann Martin
    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Fantailas Fantail
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Rick Coyleas Rick Coyle
    Curt Conway
    Curt Conway
    • Spideras Spider
    Chili Williams
    Chili Williams
    • Marcyas Marcy
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Fieldsas Fields
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Police Capt. Fieldsas Police Capt. Fields
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Murdereras Murderer
    Cliff Clark
    • Gatesas Gates
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Car Owneras Car Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Ship's Crewmanas Ship's Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Police Commanding Officeras Police Commanding Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Cutler
    Victor Cutler
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Alexis Davidoff
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Abe Dinovitch
    • Gas Station Mechanicas Gas Station Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Leopold Atlas
      • John C. Higgins
      • Arnold B. Armstrong(suggested by a story by)
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    Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for Rick, who owes him $50,000. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, knowing that Joe will be caught escaping and be shot or locked away forever. But with the help of his love-struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than he's supposed to, and we are posed with two very important questions: Is Joe really the cold and heartless criminal he appears to be, or is there a heart of gold under that gritty exterior? And does Joe belong with the tough, street-wise Pat, or with the prim, moralizing Ann? —Martin Lewison <lewison+@pitt.edu>
    • state prison
    • inmate
    • prison visit
    • prison break
    • escape from prison
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Blasting the screen with "T-Men" fury!
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Film-Noir
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    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jane Randolph was wanted for the role of Pat Cameron. However, she turned it down, as she was upset at being uncredited in Anthony Mann's previous picture, "T-Men (1947)." Claire Trevor was eventually cast.
    • Goofs
      The on-screen end credits list Claire Trevor's character as "Pat Regan." However, she is referred to as "Pat Cameron" by other characters including the prison guard at the beginning of the film and by both Spider and Rick Coyle near the end.
    • Quotes

      Joe Sullivan: What do you know about anything? You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born. Safe. Safe on first, second, third, and home.

      Ann Martin: That's what you think? Just because I own a car and a tailored suit and my nails are clean, you think I've never had to fight? I got an education, sure. I suppose that means I was born with a silver spoon, doesn't it? My father was a schoolteacher. He died in the war of The Depression. Only he didn't get any medals. Or any bands. Or any bonus. He left three children. You think *you* had to fight? The only way you know how to fight is that stupid way with a gun. Well, there's another way you probably never even heard of. It's the daily fight that everyone has. To get food and an education, to land a job and keep it. And some self-respect. 'Safe'? I never asked for anything safe. All I want is... just a little decency, that's all.

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      Featured in Century of Cinema: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

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    Such gorgeous sets, lights, and camera...night noir moodiness
    Raw Deal (1948)

    What a moody, dark, steamy, dangerous drama. The story is a little clunky at times, but with this much atmosphere, who cares? Between classic early Anthony Mann (the director) and classic early John Alton (the cinematographer), there is no doubt about wanting to get sucked in, dragged down, swept away, and wowed. It really is a beautiful, brooding movie.

    The key theme is escape, as a convict is on the run and he takes two women with him, one his girlfriend who is sort of "bad" and one an admirer who is basically "good." The two don't get along of course, and in the process of fleeing from one situation to another (pretty much always at night) we see the man switch from one kind of woman to another. This man is Dennis O'Keefe, who is strong and almost better here because he isn't well known and there is no baggage from other movies and other roles. The women are played by Claire Trevor, who is terrific, and Marsha Hunt, who is not--though she holds her own. Other smaller parts are gritty and impressive, including Raymond Burr as a very bad man, always photographed from below so he seems sinister.

    If the escape and the running were the whole movie, it would have been compact and effective, a tight little piece following these three on the road, hiding, and eventually fighting for their survival. There is one odd and highly improbable scene were they happen upon another criminal running from the police. It's good drama, but too coincidental, out in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Otherwise the parts are strong, the story well paced.

    And the visuals just stunning. That's the biggest reason to watch. And get pulled away.
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    • Release date
      • May 26, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corkscrew Alley
    • Filming locations
      • San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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