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The Captive City

The Captive City

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The Captive City

"NO PUNCHES PULLED...NO TRUTHS UNTOLD!"

1952

1h 31m

6.1(28 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

John Forsythe

James "Jim" C. Austin

John Forsythe

Acting

Joan Camden

Marge Austin

Joan Camden

Acting

Harold J. Kennedy

Don Carey

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Marjorie Crossland

Mrs. Margaret Sirak

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Victor Sutherland

Murray Sirak

Victor Sutherland

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Ray Teal

Chief Gillette

Ray Teal

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Martin Milner

Phil Harding

Martin Milner

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Geraldine Hall

Mrs. Nelson

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Hal K. Dawson

Clyde Nelson

Hal K. Dawson

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Ian Wolfe

Rev. Nash

Ian Wolfe

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Gladys Hurlbut

Linda Purcy

Gladys Hurlbut

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Jess Kirkpatrick

Anderson

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Paul Newlan

Krug

Paul Newlan

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Frances Morris

Mrs. Harding

Frances Morris

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Patricia Goldwater

Sally Carey

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Robert Gorell

Joe Berg

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Glenn Judd

Coverly

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Paul Brinegar

Police Sergeant

Paul Brinegar

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William C. Miller

Coroner

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