Shakedown (1950 film)

Shakedown is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy, Peggy Dow, Lawrence Tierney, Bruce Bennett and Anne Vernon.^[1]

Shakedown
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Pevney (as Joe Pevney)
Screenplay by	Martin Goldsmith Alfred Lewis Levitt
Story by	Nat Dallinger Don Martin
Produced by	Ted Richmond
Starring	Howard Duff Brian Donlevy Peggy Dow Lawrence Tierney Bruce Bennett Anne Vernon
Cinematography	Irving Glassberg
Edited by	Milton Carruth
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	September 1, 1950 (1950-09-01) (United States) September 3, 1950 (1950-09-03) (New York City)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Unscrupulous newspaper photographer Jack Early is sent to take a picture of racketeer Nick Palmer, who doesn't like to be photographed. Palmer takes a liking to Early and asks him to frame his henchman Colton, but Early double-crosses Palmer and informs Colton that his boss had planned to frame him. Shortly afterward, Palmer is killed by a car bomb and Early becomes famous for snapping a photo of the event. Eventually Early is killed by Colton but he manages to take a picture of his murderer in the act.

Cast

• Howard Duff as Jack Early
• Brian Donlevy as Nick Palmer
• Peggy Dow as Ellen Bennett
• Lawrence Tierney as Colton
• Bruce Bennett as David Glover
• Anne Vernon as Nita Palmer (as Ann Vernon)
• Stapleton Kent as City Editor
• Peter Virgo as Roy
• Charles Sherlock as Sam
• Rock Hudson as Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)

See also

• List of American films of 1950