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The System

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A gambling boss is pressured by the law and press when a crusade is started against him after one of his collectors becomes a killer.

1h 30m1953NRTMDb 5.2

Crime

English

Crew and Cast

Lewis SeilerLewis SeilerDirectorFrank LovejoyFrank LovejoyJohn E. 'Johnny' MerrickJoan WeldonJoan WeldonFelice StuartRobert ArthurRobert ArthurRex MerrickPaul PicerniPaul PicerniDavid WileyDon BeddoeDon BeddoeJerry AllenJerome CowanJerome CowanBarry X. Brady
Dan SeymourMr. MartySarah SelbySarah SelbyLiz AllenFay RoopeFay RoopeRoger StuartFrank RichardsFrank RichardsCharley · Merrick's ButlerVic PerrinVic PerrinLittle Harry GoubenekHenry CordenHenry CordenSpecs alias Marty KubekHoward NegleyHoward NegleySenator Richard Ketteridge
Alan GordonBig ReubenBruno VeSotaBruno VeSotaAngelo BrunoRichard GarrickRichard GarrickFrank Tasker

Storyline

A gambling boss is pressured by the law and press when a crusade is started against him after one of his collectors becomes a killer.

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
18 April 1953
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.2 / 10 (10 votes)

Production

Director
Lewis Seiler
Writers
Jo Eisinger, Edith Grafton, Samuel Grafton
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English