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Pitfall is a american film of genre Drama directed by André de Toth released in USA on 24 august 1948 with Dick Powell

Pitfall (1948)

Pitfall
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Released in USA 24 august 1948
Length 1h26
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Noir,    Crime
Rating70% 3.54643.54643.54643.54643.5464

Pitfall is a 1948 black-and-white film noir drama directed by André De Toth. The film was based on a novel of the same name by Jay Dratler, and was titled Tragedia a Santa Monica for its Italian release. The drama features Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr.

Synopsis

Living in Los Angeles, John Forbes (Powell), is a bored man who works for an insurance company. He's a middle-class husband and father that craves excitement in his day-to-day life. He gets his wish when he begins investigating an embezzlement case and meets Mona Stevens (Scott), who works for a department store.

Actors

Dick Powell

(John Forbes)Lizabeth Scott

(Mona Stevens)Jane Wyatt

(Sue Forbes)Raymond Burr

(MacDonald)John Litel

(District Attorney)
And :
Ann Doran
Selmer Jackson
Byron Barr
Jimmy Hunt
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