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Universal International Pictures presents

Under the Gun

directed by Ted Tetzlaff

“Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!”

19511h 23mNRCrime

Under the Gun poster

Universal International Pictures presents

Under the Gun

directed by Ted Tetzlaff

“Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!”

19511h 23mNRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime

A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.

§ Keywords

what it's about

prison escape film noir racketeers

§ Crew

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Director

Writer

George Zuckerman

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 10

Richard Conte

Audrey Totter

as Ruth Williams

Sam Jaffe

as Samuel Gower

John McIntire

as Sheriff Bill Langley

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Gregg Martell

as Nero, Burly Henchman

Phillip Pine

Donald Randolph

Donald Randolph

as Arthur Sherbourne, district attorney

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