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Assigned to Danger is a american film of genre Drama directed by Budd Boetticher released in USA on 19 may 1948 with Gene Raymond
Assigned to Danger (1948)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 may 1948
Length 1h6
Directed by Budd Boetticher
OriginUSA
Themes Heist films
Rating57%
Assigned to Danger is a 1948 American crime film noir directed by Budd Boetticher. The drama features Gene Raymond, Noreen Nash and Robert Bice.
Synopsis
Frankie Mantell's gang pulls an $80,000 payroll stickup in Los Angeles. But getaway driver Nip Powers is killed and Frankie shot and wounded.Actors
Gene Raymond
(Dan Sullivan)
Robert Bice
(Frankie Mantell)
Noreen Nash
(Bonnie Powers)
Martin Kosleck
(Louie Volkes)
Ralf Harolde
(Matty Farmer)
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