The Threat
The Threat

The Threat

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1949
1h 6m
5.8(23 votes)
Crime
Thriller

Overview

A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Michael O'Shea

Detective Ray Williams

Michael O'Shea
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Virginia Grey

Carol

Virginia Grey
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Charles McGraw

Arnold 'Red' Kluger

Charles McGraw
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Julie Bishop

Ann Williams

Julie Bishop
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Frank Conroy

District Attorney Barker MacDonald

Frank Conroy
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Robert Shayne

Insp. 'Murph' Murphy

Robert Shayne
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Anthony Caruso

Nick Damon

Anthony Caruso
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Don McGuire

Joe Turner

Don McGuire
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Frank Richards

Lefty

Frank Richards
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Michael McHale

Detective Jensen

Michael McHale
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Norman Nesbitt

Policeman on Television (uncredited)

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Lois Austin

Ann's Friend (uncredited)

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Phillip Barnes

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

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Gregg Barton

Reporter (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
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Barry Brooks

Detective (uncredited)

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Devera Burton

Ann's Friend (uncredited)

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Tom Daly

Barney (uncredited)

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Edgar Dearing

Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
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Heenan Elliott

Older Cop (uncredited)

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Terry Frost

Roadblock Cop (uncredited)

Terry Frost
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Gil Frye

Staley (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

Reporter (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton
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Sam Hayes

Radio News Broadcaster (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
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Linda Leighton

Ann's Friend (uncredited)

Linda Leighton
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Carey Loftin

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Carey Loftin
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Stanley Mann

Reporter (uncredited)

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Allen Mathews

Distributor (uncredited)

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Walter Merrill

Reporter (uncredited)

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Ralph Montgomery

Slavin (uncredited)

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William J. O'Brien

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

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Kevin O'Morrison

Frank (uncredited)

Kevin O'Morrison
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Kenneth Patterson

Pete - Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

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Allan Ray

Reporter (uncredited)

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Jason Robards Sr.

Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.
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Carl Saxe

Detective (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Detective (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
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Bob Thom

Detective (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
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Ben Welden

Tony Anzio (uncredited)

Ben Welden
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Danny Welton

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Charles Woolf

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

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