Jump to content

Finger Man

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 19:00, 5 February 2016 (External links: recat using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Finger Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarold D. Schuster
Written byWarren Douglas
Story byNorris Lipsius
John Lardner
Produced byLindsley Parsons
John H. Burrows
StarringFrank Lovejoy
Forrest Tucker
Peggie Castle
CinematographyWilliam A. Sickner
Edited byMaurice Wright
Music byPaul Dunlap
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • June 15, 1955 (1955-06-15) (USA)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Finger Man is a 1955 American film directed by Harold D. Schuster, starring Frank Lovejoy, Forrest Tucker and Peggie Castle .[1]

Plot

Ex-convict Casey Martin (Lovejoy) is caught heisting a truck shipment. In exchange for immunity from prosecution, he agrees to work undercover to nail mobster Dutch Becker (Tucker). Torn between the two men is Martins's ex-girlfriend and gangster's moll Gladys Baker (Castle). When she casts her lot with Martin, she gets murdered by Becker's sadistic chief henchmen Lou Terpe (Carey). In the end Martin brings down the gang and is allowed to go on his way.

Cast

See also

References