The Raging Tide

The Raging Tide is a 1951 American film noir and crime film directed by George Sherman and starring Shelley Winters, Richard Conte, Stephen McNally, Charles Bickford and Alex Nicol. The screenplay was by Ernest K. Gann based on his 1950 novel Fiddler's Green.

The Raging Tide
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Sherman
Screenplay by	Ernest K. Gann
Based on	Fiddler's Green
Produced by	Aaron Rosenberg
Starring	Shelley Winters Richard Conte Stephen McNally Charles Bickford Alex Nicol
Cinematography	Russell Metty
Edited by	Ted J. Kent
Music by	Frank Skinner
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 1951 (1951-11)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The film tells of Bruno Felkin (Conte) as a San Francisco crime boss. After he kills off a mob rival, he tries to arrange an alibi with his girlfriend, Connie Thatcher (Winters). However, she isn't available, which forces Felkin to hide out on a fishing boat owned by Hamil Linder (Bickford) until Connie shows.

Far from the perfect guest, Felkin tries to motivate Linder's son Carl (Alex Nicol) into doing his dirty work until the police are off his trail. Gradually, however, Felkin, and Connie, become reformed by the decency and humanity of the Linder family.

Cop Kelsey (Stephen McNally) continues to pursue Felkin and might not see things in this new light.

Cast

• Shelley Winters as Connie Thatcher
• Richard Conte as Bruno Felkin
• Stephen McNally as Lt. Kelsey
• Charles Bickford as Hamil Linder
• Alex Nicol as Carl Linder
• John McIntire as Corky Mullins
• Tito Vuolo as Barney Schriona
• Chubby Johnson as "General" Ball
• Minerva Urecal as Johnnie Mae Swanson

See also

• List of American films of 1951