Big Town After Dark
Big Town After Dark

Big Town After Dark

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1947
1h 9m
4.9(7 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

A crusading newspaper reporter battles big-city gambling interests.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Phillip Reed

Steve Wilson

Phillip Reed
Acting

Hillary Brooke

Lorelei Kilbourne

Hillary Brooke
Acting

Richard Travis

Chuck LaRue

Richard Travis
Acting

Ann Gillis

Susan Peabody LaRue

Ann Gillis
Acting

Vince Barnett

Louie Snead

Vince Barnett
Acting

Joe Sawyer

Monk

Joe Sawyer
Acting

Robert Kent

Jake Sebastian

Robert Kent
Acting

Charles Arnt

Amos Peabody

Charles Arnt
Acting

Joseph Allen

Wally Blake

Joseph Allen
Acting

William Haade

Marcus

William Haade
Acting

Fred Aldrich

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Acting

Don Barclay

Gambler (uncredited)

Don Barclay
Acting

Benny Bartlett

McGonigle (uncredited)

Benny Bartlett
Acting

Gregg Barton

Detective (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
Acting

Gladys Blake

Gambler (uncredited)

Gladys Blake
Acting

Sumner Getchell

Harvey Cushman--Reporter (uncredited)

Sumner Getchell
Acting

John Holland

District Attorney Harding (uncredited)

John Holland
Acting

Richard Keene

Jimmy O'Brien--Photographer (uncredited)

Richard Keene
Acting

Frank Marlowe

Hoodlum in LaRue's Office (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
Acting

Mary Newton

Nurse (uncredited)

Mary Newton
Acting

Anne O'Neal

Gambling woman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Marin Sais

Mrs. O'Hara--Game Operator (uncredited)

Marin Sais
Acting

Arthur Space

Fletcher--City Editor (uncredited)

Arthur Space
Acting

Forrest Taylor

Dealer (uncredited)

Forrest Taylor
Acting

Dorothy Vaughan

Charwoman (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan
Acting

Guy Wilkerson

Newspaper Building Custodian (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

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