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Roadblock

  • 19511951
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
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Joan Dixon and Charles McGraw in Roadblock (1951)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Honest LA insurance detective Joe Peters becomes corrupt after falling in love with sensual gold-digger model Diane.Honest LA insurance detective Joe Peters becomes corrupt after falling in love with sensual gold-digger model Diane.Honest LA insurance detective Joe Peters becomes corrupt after falling in love with sensual gold-digger model Diane.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harold Daniels
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(screen play)
    • George Bricker(screen play)
    • Richard H. Landau(story)
  • Stars
    • Charles McGraw
    • Joan Dixon
    • Lowell Gilmore
Top credits
  • Director
    • Harold Daniels
  • Writers
    • Steve Fisher(screen play)
    • George Bricker(screen play)
    • Richard H. Landau(story)
  • Stars
    • Charles McGraw
    • Joan Dixon
    • Lowell Gilmore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Joan Dixon in Roadblock (1951)
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    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Joe Petersas Joe Peters
    Joan Dixon
    Joan Dixon
    • Diane Morleyas Diane Morley
    Lowell Gilmore
    Lowell Gilmore
    • Kendall Webbas Kendall Webb
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Harry Milleras Harry Miller
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Ray Eganas Ray Egan
    Walter Bacon
    • Calebas Caleb
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Bar Patronas Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Bank Heist Manas Bank Heist Man
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Brooks
    • Policeman at Brissard'sas Policeman at Brissard's
    • (uncredited)
    John Butler
    John Butler
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Cameron
    • Hoodas Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Dean
    • Airline Hostessas Airline Hostess
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Elevator Passengeras Elevator Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Ferrandini
    • Bus Passengeras Bus Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    George Ford
    • Plane Passengeras Plane Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Forte
    • Brissardas Brissard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold Daniels
    • Writers
      • Steve Fisher(screen play)
      • George Bricker(screen play)
      • Richard H. Landau(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Completed after The Narrow Margin (1952), one of Charles McGraw's other notable film noir starring roles, but released before that film because RKO Pictures owner Howard Hughes toyed with the idea of reshooting all of McGraw's scenes with Robert Mitchum in that film in order to boost it's profile. That film was ultimately released as originally shot the year after this one.
    • Goofs
      Miller tells Joe Peters he revealed himself as being associated with the robbery because Peters had said five men (plus the pilot) were involved at a time when that information was not known to the insurance company. Yet, immediately afterwards, Egan is cross-examining the pilot and mentioned the five men as though it was a fact, before the pilot actually admitted it.
    • Quotes

      Diane: Someday you're going to want something nice and expensive that you can't afford on a detective's salary.

      Joe Peters: Like what?

      Diane: Like me.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits seem to be an early attempt at creative credits where the credits try to fit the blacktop of the road we're "traveling" on.
    • Connections
      Edited from High Sierra (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      So Swell of You
      by Leona Davidson

      [Performed by the vocalist/pianist at the club]

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A nifty little film noir
    This is a slight little B movie that's entertaining nevertheless. Insurance investigator Joe Peters (Charles McGraw) meets hot number Diane (Joan Dixon) and decides he's going to have to do something desperate to keep her in the lifestyle she wants to become accustomed to.

    Milburn Stone (Gunsmoke's Doc) has a small role as a detective.
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    • May 9, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Walk a Crooked Mile
    • Filming locations
      • W. Riverside Drive and Fernleaf Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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