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The System (1953)

The shakedown shootout monster-reign that crimedom called... The System

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Lewis Seiler

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Frank Lovejoy
Frank Lovejoy
John E. 'Johnny' Merrick
Joan Weldon
Joan Weldon
Felice Stuart
Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur
Rex Merrick
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
David Wiley
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Jerry Allen
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
Barry X. Brady
Dan Seymour
Dan Seymour
Mr. Marty
Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby
Liz Allen
Fay Roope
Fay Roope
Roger Stuart
Frank Richards
Frank Richards
Charley, Merrick's Butler
Vic Perrin
Vic Perrin
Little Harry Goubenek
Henry Corden
Henry Corden
Specs alias Marty Kubek
Howard Negley
Howard Negley
Senator Richard Ketteridge
Alan Gordon
Alan Gordon
Big Reuben
Bruno VeSota
Bruno VeSota
Angelo Bruno
Richard Garrick
Richard Garrick
Frank Tasker

Crews

Lewis Seiler
Lewis Seiler
Director
Jo Eisinger
Jo Eisinger
Writer
Edith Grafton
Edith Grafton
Story
Samuel Grafton
Samuel Grafton
Story
Samuel Bischoff
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
David Buttolph
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Edwin B. DuPar
Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography
Clarence Kolster
Clarence Kolster
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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