The Sellout

The Sellout

The Sellout

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The Sellout

"How much does it take for a Woman to Sellout her Man?"

1952

1h 23m

5.1(13 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A small-town newspaper editor risks everything to expose a corrupt sheriff.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Walter Pidgeon

Haven D. Allridge

Walter Pidgeon

Acting

John Hodiak

Charles 'Chick' Johnson

John Hodiak

Acting

Audrey Totter

Cleo Bethel

Audrey Totter

Acting

Paula Raymond

Peggy Stauton

Paula Raymond

Acting

Thomas Gomez

Sherrif Kellwin C. 'Casey' Burke

Thomas Gomez

Acting

Cameron Mitchell

Randloph 'Randy' Stauton

Cameron Mitchell

Acting

Karl Malden

Capt. Buck Maxwell

Karl Malden

Acting

Everett Sloane

Nelson S. Tarsson

Everett Sloane

Acting

Jonathan Cott

Deputy Edward 'Ned' Grayton

Jonathan Cott

Acting

Frank Cady

Bennie Amboy

Frank Cady

Acting

Hugh Sanders

Judge Neeler

Hugh Sanders

Acting

Griff Barnett

Atty. General J. R. Morrison

Griff Barnett

Acting

Burt Mustin

Elk M. Ludens

Burt Mustin

Acting

Whit Bissell

Wilfred Jackson

Whit Bissell

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