Loophole

Loophole

Loophole

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Loophole

"Desperate man on the hot spot... and only one way out!"

1954

1h 20m

6.9(13 votes)

Crime

Overview

Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.

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10 featured cast members

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Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Mike Donovan

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Ruthie Donovan

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Gus Slavin

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Neil Sanford

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Vera

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Herman Tate

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Jim Starling

Joanne Jordan

Georgia Hoard

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Frank Temple

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Pete Mazurki / Tanner

Creative team

Directed by: Harold D. Schuster
Written by: Warren Douglas
Produced by: Lindsley Parsons

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