
The File on Thelma Jordon(1949)
Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.


“SHE: "Is that blood?" HE: "I took two bullets through the chest, ma'am. Just routine."”
A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her.

Ginger Rogers
Sherry Conley

Edward G. Robinson
Lloyd Hallett

Brian Keith
Vince Striker

Lucy Marlow
Prison Girl

Lorne Greene
Benjamin Costain

Katherine Anderson
Mrs. Willoughby

Allen Nourse
Marvin Rickles

Peter Leeds
Fred Packer

Doye O'Dell
Mississippi Mac

Eve McVeagh
Clara Moran
Tight Spot is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1955 exploring themes of witness, trial, film noir, district attorney. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith. A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her.
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