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# SHAKEDOWN RACKET Exposed!
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📜 Overview: The editor of a sleazy tabloid newspaper has been borrowing money from his lover, the wife of a rich theatrical producer, and promises to marry her when she gets a divorce. However, the husband refuses to grant her a divorce, and takes back all the money and jewelry he has given her. The editor sees her husband leaving her apartment and, seeing his opportunity, kills her, takes all his IOUs (and the jewelry) and frames the husband for the murder.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1950-01-30
⌚ Running Time: 60 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.2

Beloved Cast

Robert Rockwell original image
Detective Lt. James 'Jim' Webster
Robert Rockwell
Barbra Fuller original image
Linda Jackson
Barbra Fuller
Raymond Burr original image
Roger Lewis
Raymond Burr
Hillary Brooke original image
Doris King (Jackson)
Hillary Brooke
Paul Harvey original image
Harry Jackson
Paul Harvey
Norman Budd original image
'Biggie' Wolfe
Norman Budd
John Eldredge original image
Johnny Rocco
John Eldredge
Emory Parnell original image
'Pop' Swenson
Emory Parnell
Russell Hicks original image
George Richards
Russell Hicks
Grace Albertson original image
Mona Durant
Grace Albertson
Lester Sharpe original image
Mr. Schmidt
Lester Sharpe
Charles Quigley original image
Newcombe
Charles Quigley
Barbara Pepper original image
Mrs. Schmidt
Barbara Pepper
Charles Trowbridge original image
Dr. Lowell
Charles Trowbridge
Harry Harvey original image
Saunders
Harry Harvey

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