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A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

Thieves and Killers are my Clients!

Genres

CrimeDramaMystery

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A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

10 December 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Raft

George Raft

Vince Kane

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Lucy Brackett

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Joe Farley

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Claude Brackett

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)

Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Jerry 'Mac' McKay

Betty Underwood

Betty Underwood

Elaine Storm

Robert Gist

Robert Gist

Roy Collins, aka Max Gibney

David Bauer

David Bauer

Matthew Dawson (as David Wolfe)

Harry Brown

Harry Brown

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Mack Gray

Mack Gray

Fred - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Charmienne Harker

Charmienne Harker

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Phyllis Kennedy

Phyllis Kennedy

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Yvonne Rob

Yvonne Rob

Vi (uncredited)

Lynne Roberts

Lynne Roberts

Miss Wilson (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Michael St. Angel

Michael St. Angel

Ken Terrell

Ken Terrell

Nancy Valentine

Nancy Valentine

Dawson's Secretary (uncredited)

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

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