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Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

It will shock you but it will hold you spellbound to the end!

19496.21h 40m

Overview

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

Directed by Nicholas Ray
Written by Willard Motley, John Monks Jr., Daniel Taradash
Produced by Robert Lord
Box OfficeBudget: $900K0

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Andrew Morton

John Derek

John Derek

Nick Romano

George Macready

George Macready

Dist. Atty. Kerman

Allene Roberts

Allene Roberts

Emma

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

Adele Morton

Mickey Knox

Mickey Knox

Vito

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Judge Drake

Florence Auer

Florence Auer

Aunt Lena (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Ma Romano (uncredited)

About Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door is a drama, crime film released in 1949. Directed by Nicholas Ray, it stars Humphrey Bogart, John Derek, George Macready. An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

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