Pitfall(1948)
“A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him!”
Overview
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.
Director
André de Toth
Studio
Regal Films
Cast
Dick Powell
as John Forbes
Lizabeth Scott
as Mona Stevens
Jane Wyatt
as Sue Forbes
Raymond Burr
as MacDonald
John Litel
as District Attorney
Byron Barr
as Bill Smiley
Jimmy Hunt
as Tommy Forbes
Ann Doran
as Maggie
Selmer Jackson
as Ed Brawley
Margaret Wells
as Terry
Dick Wessel
as Desk Sergeant
Eddie Borden
as Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Regal Films • United Artists
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What is Pitfall about?▼
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.
Who directed Pitfall?▼
Pitfall was directed by André de Toth and released in 1948. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is Pitfall?▼
Pitfall has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Pitfall?▼
The cast of Pitfall includes Dick Powell as John Forbes, Lizabeth Scott as Mona Stevens, Jane Wyatt as Sue Forbes, Raymond Burr as MacDonald, John Litel as District Attorney and more.
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