Details

Release year: 1948

Storyline

Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) has taken the rap for Rick (Raymond Burr), who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.

Top credits

Directors

Anthony Mann

Writers

Cast

Dennis O'Keefe — Joseph Emmett 'Joe' Sullivan
Claire Trevor — Pat Regan
Marsha Hunt — Ann Martin
John Ireland — Fantail

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Did you know

• In Harlan Ellison's post-apocalyptic novella on which A Boy and His Dog (1975) is based, the main character goes to one of the few surviving movie theaters and watches Raw Deal (1948). He lives in a world dominated by gangs and describes the movie: "Gangsters, mobs, a lot of punching and fighting. Real good."

• Jane Randolph was wanted for the role of Pat Cameron. However, she turned it down, as she was upset at being uncredited in Anthony Mann's previous picture, T-Men (1947). Claire Trevor eventually was cast.

• According to Eddie Muller during his introduction of the film on TCM's "Noir Alley", this is one of only a few noir films narrated by a woman - in this case Claire Trevor, who he called the "Grand Dame" of film noir.