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The Captive City
The Captive City

The Captive City

NO PUNCHES PULLED...NO TRUTHS UNTOLD!

Genres

DramaCrime

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A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

26 March 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

James "Jim" C. Austin

Joan Camden

Joan Camden

Marge Austin

Harold J. Kennedy

Harold J. Kennedy

Don Carey

Marjorie Crossland

Marjorie Crossland

Mrs. Margaret Sirak

Victor Sutherland

Victor Sutherland

Murray Sirak

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Chief Gillette

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Phil Harding

Geraldine Hall

Geraldine Hall

Mrs. Nelson

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Clyde Nelson

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Rev. Nash

Gladys Hurlbut

Gladys Hurlbut

Linda Purcy

Jess Kirkpatrick

Jess Kirkpatrick

Anderson

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Krug

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Mrs. Harding

Patricia Goldwater

Patricia Goldwater

Sally Carey

Robert Gorell

Robert Gorell

Joe Berg

Glenn Judd

Glenn Judd

Coverly

Paul Brinegar

Paul Brinegar

Police Sergeant

William C. Miller

William C. Miller

Coroner

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