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The Bribe

The Bribe

5 Great Stars in a Daring Drama of Love and Adventure!

19496.21h 38m

Overview

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Written by Marguerite Roberts, Frederick Nebel
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
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Top Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Rigby

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Elizabeth Hintten

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

J.J. Bealer

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Carwood

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. Warren

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Gibbs

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Tito Renaldo

Emilio Gomez

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado

Fernando Alvarado

Flute Player (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

smuggling (contraband)nightclubfilm noirfederal agentbribetraffickingracketwar surplus

About The Bribe

The Bribe is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of smuggling (contraband), nightclub, film noir, federal agent, bribe, trafficking. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, it stars Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton. United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

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