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Tight Spot( 1955)

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Overview

A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in 1997.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ginger Rogers

      Sherry Conley

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      Edward G. Robinson

      Lloyd Hallett

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      Brian Keith

      Vince Striker

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      Lucy Marlow

      Prison Girl

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      Lorne Greene

      Benjamin Costain

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      Katherine Anderson

      Mrs. Willoughby

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      Allen Nourse

      Marvin Rickles

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      Peter Leeds

      Fred Packer

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      Doye O'Dell

      Mississippi Mac

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      Eve McVeagh

      Clara Moran

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      Helen Wallace

      Warden (uncredited)

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      Gloria Ann Simpson

      Miss Masters (uncredited)

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      Robert Shield

      Carlyle (uncredited)

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      Norman Keats

      Arny (uncredited)

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      Frank Gerstle

      Jim Hornsby (uncredited)

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      Dean Cromer

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Tom De Graffenreid

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Kathryn Grant

      Girl Honeymooner (uncredited)

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      Tom Greenway

      Elevator Mechanic (uncredited)

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      Joseph Hamilton

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Ed Hinton

      Second Detective (uncredited)

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      John Larch

      First Detective (uncredited)

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      Alfred Linder

      Pete Tonelli (uncredited)

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      Ken Mayer

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Edward McNally

      Harris (uncredited)

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      Patrick Miller

      Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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      Robert Nichols

      Boy Honeymooner (uncredited)

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      Bill Raisch

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Alan Reynolds

      Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Will J. White

      Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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      John Zaremba

      Second Policeman (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri Sep 26 2014
    All we need now is a well dug grave. Tight Spot is directed by Phil Karlson and adapted to screenplay by William Bowers from the play "Dead Pigeon" written by Leonard Kantor. It stars Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith, Lorne Green and Eve McVeagh. Music is by George Duning and cinematography by Burnett Guffey. Sherry Conley (Rogers) is offered a way out of her prison term if she agrees to testify as a witness in the trial of mobster Benjamin Costain (Green). Holed up in a hotel room under police protection, Sherry starts to form a close relationship with Lt. Vince Striker (Ke...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • witness
    • trial
    • film noir
    • district attorney
    • preserved film