Movie: Loan Shark

Top 10 Billed Cast

George Raft
George Raft

Joe Gargen

Dorothy Hart
Dorothy Hart

Ann Nelson

Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart

Lou Donelli

John Hoyt
John Hoyt

Vince Phillips

Helen Westcott
Helen Westcott

Martha Gargen Haines

Henry Slate
Henry Slate

Paul Nelson

Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson

Charlie Thompson

Margia Dean
Margia Dean

Ivy

Benny Baker
Benny Baker

Tubby

Lawrence Dobkin
Lawrence Dobkin

Walter Kerr

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  • Overview

    A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.

  • Release Date

    1952-05-23

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    He knows every racket's strength... and every woman's weakness!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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