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The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.
Harry Morgan
- Rocky
- (as Henry Morgan)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Ryan
- (as Wm. S. Phillips)
Leonard Bremen
- Bookie
- (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Elevator Operator
- (uncredited)
Robert Espinoza
- Miguel
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBased on the short story "This Guy Gideon" by Don 'Red' Barry. Producer/director Roy Del Ruth bought the rights to that story, but hated the uncommercial title. So he also bought the rights to Weldon Reeder's short story "Red Light" simply because he liked the title better.
- GoofsThe collar Father Jesse wears is not a Roman Catholic clergy collar, but a Protestant version.
- Quotes
Warni Hazard: My old man always said, "liquor doesn't drown your troubles - just teaches 'em to swim."
- Crazy creditsDuring the closing scene a neon sign reads "24 HOUR SERVICE". When the film ends another neon sign lights up with "THE END" below it.
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Solid film noir from the wooden yet watchable George Raft
I'm not all that familiar with director Roy Del Ruth, but this was a surprisingly solid little film noir. George Raft's brother is murdered, but left a clue as to the identity of his killer in a Gideon Bible, the MacGuffin of the piece, which Raft spends most of the film trying to locate. There's a fine cast for a low budget crime picture, which includes the under appreciated Virginia Mayo, along with Gene Lockhart, Raymond Burr, and Henry Morgan (who nearly steals the picture with his villainous phychotic supporting role). Overall, the film isn't all that original, but it has a strong cast and solid direction, which makes it a must see for fans of film noir.
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- a_chinn
- Jan 15, 2018
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Mr. Gideon
- Filming locations
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA(establishing shots of San Francisco Bay area)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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