A Dangerous Profession

Dec 10, 1949

1h 19m

★ 5.6

Thieves and Killers are my Clients!

Overview

A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Vince Kane

George Raft

Lucy Brackett

Ella Raines

Joe Farley

Pat O’Brien

Claude Brackett

Bill Williams

Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)

Jim Backus

Jerry 'Mac' McKay

Roland Winters

Elaine Storm

Betty Underwood

Roy Collins, aka Max Gibney

Robert Gist

Matthew Dawson (as David Wolfe)

David Bauer

Harry Brown

Don Dillaway

Fred - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mack Gray

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