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Tight Spot (1955)

NR 03/19/1955 (US) Drama, Crime, Thriller 1h 37m

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SHE: "Is that blood?" HE: "I took two bullets through the chest, ma'am. Just routine."

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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.

Phil Karlson

Director
William Bowers

Screenplay
Leonard Kantor

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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
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A review by John Chard

70%

Written by John Chard on September 26, 2014

All we need now is a well dug grave.

Tight Spot is directed by Phil Karlson and adapted to screenplay by William Bowers from the play "Dead Pigeon" written by Leonard Kantor. It stars Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith, Lorne Green and Eve McVeagh. Music is by George Duning and cinematography by Burnett Guffey.

Sherry Conley (Rogers) is offered a way out of her prison term if she agrees to testify as a witness in the trial of mobster Benjamin Costain (Green). Holed up in a hotel room under police protection, Sherry starts to form a close relationship with Lt. Vince Striker (Ke... read the rest.

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