
Pitfall(1948)
An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.


“The TENSION ... of relentless pursuit ! The TERROR of unknown danger !”
A cop investigating a jewel robbery finds that all trails lead to his girlfriend - but she claims she's being framed.

Preston Foster
Johnny Saxon

Belita
Laura Mead

Pierre Watkin
Simon Rand, Attorney

Edna Holland
Miss Turner

Russell Hicks
Dan Meredith, Chief of Detectives

Frank Ferguson
Paul Harrison

Joseph Crehan
Small Town Police Captain

Larry J. Blake
Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
Cathy Carter
Sally Winters

Charles McGraw
Detective
The Hunted is a drama, crime film released in 1948 exploring themes of film noir. Directed by Jack Bernhard, it stars Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin. A cop investigating a jewel robbery finds that all trails lead to his girlfriend - but she claims she's being framed.
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