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Tight Spot

Tight Spot
★ 6.6/10•1955•1h 37m•NR•Drama•Crime•Thriller

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.

Phil Karlson · Director

William Bowers · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 19, 1955

Actors

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Conley

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Lloyd Hallett

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Vince Striker

Lucy Marlow

Lucy Marlow

Prison Girl

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Benjamin Costain

Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson

Mrs. Willoughby

Allen Nourse

Allen Nourse

Marvin Rickles

Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

Fred Packer

Doye O'Dell

Doye O'Dell

Mississippi Mac

Eve McVeagh

Eve McVeagh

Clara Moran

Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Warden (uncredited)

Gloria Ann Simpson

Miss Masters (uncredited)

Robert Shield

Carlyle (uncredited)

Norman Keats

Arny (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Jim Hornsby (uncredited)

Dean Cromer

Policeman (uncredited)

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