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Raw Deal

Name: Raw Deal
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1948-05-21
Cast: Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt, John Ireland, Raymond Burr

1948 | 79 min | Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Avengement or Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for his accomplice Rick, a sadistic mobster who owes him $50,000 from the job they pulled. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, assuming that Joe will be killed while fleeing. But with the help of his love-struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than Rick intended...

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Mann

Dennis O'KeefeJoe Sullivan
Claire TrevorPat Cameron
Marsha HuntAnn Martin
John IrelandFantail
Raymond BurrRick Coyle
Curt ConwaySpider
Chili WilliamsMarcy
Richard FraserFields
Whit BissellMurderer
Cliff ClarkGates