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19/03/1955 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."

Overview

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.

  1. Phil Karlson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ginger Rogers

    Sherry Conley

  2. Edward G. Robinson

    Lloyd Hallett

  3. Brian Keith

    Vince Striker

  4. Lucy Marlow

    Prison Girl

  5. Lorne Greene

    Benjamin Costain

  6. Katherine Anderson

    Mrs. Willoughby

  7. Allen Nourse

    Marvin Rickles

  8. Peter Leeds

    Fred Packer

  9. Doye O'Dell

    Mississippi Mac

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2014-09-26
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 (K...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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