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Film noir great Dick Powell plays an ex-vet living the American dream who has an illicit affair with a sexy bombshell. Considered by many as one of the greatest film noirs of all time, Pitfall features top-notch direction by the great Andre De Toth and a great performance by Raymond Burr as a corrupt private eye.
Original Release
08/11/1948
US Release
08/11/1948
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dick Powell | John Forbes |
Lizabeth Scott | Mona Stevens |
Jane Wyatt | Sue Forbes |
Raymond Burr | J.B. MacDonald / MacDonald |
John Litel | District Attorney |
Byron Barr | Bill Smiley |
Jimmy Hunt | Tommy Forbes |
Ann Doran | Maggie |
Selmer Jackson | Ed Brawley |
Margaret Wells | Terry |
Directors
Writers
André De Toth, Jay Dratler, Karl Kamb, William Bowers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dick Powell | John Forbes |
Lizabeth Scott | Mona Stevens |
Jane Wyatt | Sue Forbes |
Raymond Burr | J.B. MacDonald / MacDonald |
John Litel | District Attorney |
Byron Barr | Bill Smiley |
Jimmy Hunt | Tommy Forbes |
Ann Doran | Maggie |
Selmer Jackson | Ed Brawley |
Margaret Wells | Terry |
Dick Wessel | Desk Sergeant |
Eddie Borden | Prison Visitor |
Helen Dickson | Fashion Show Attendee |
Ben Erway | Doctor |
Don Haggerty | District Attorney's Man |
Sam Harris | Man in Diner |
Thomas Martin | Bartender |
David McMahon | Police Lieutenant |
Charles Sherlock | Elevator Passenger |
Cap Somers | Prisoner |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Samuel Bischoff | Producer |