A Dangerous Profession
Seen it?1949 | 79 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Touch of Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$280K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Tetzlaff
- George RaftVince Kane
- Ella RainesLucy Brackett
- Pat O'BrienJoe Farley
- Bill WilliamsClaude Brackett
- Jim BackusPolice Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)
- Roland WintersJerry 'Mac' McKay
- Betty UnderwoodElaine Storm
- Robert GistRoy Collins, aka Max Gibney
- David BauerMatthew Dawson (as David Wolfe)
- Harry Brown