The Chase

Nov 16, 1946

1h 26m

★ 6.2

Overview

Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Nero Films

The Chase Trailers

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Cast

Chuck Scott

Robert Cummings

Lorna Roman

Michèle Morgan

Eddie Roman

Steve Cochran

Gino

Peter Lorre

Emmerrich Johnson

Lloyd Corrigan

Cmdr. Davidson

Jack Holt

Fats

Don Wilson

Lt. Acosta

Alex Minotis

Madame Chin

Nina Koshetz

Midnight

Yolanda Lacca

Job the Butler

James Westerfield

The Killer

Jimmy Ames

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