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Pitfall

Drama • Crime • 1948 • 1h 26m

Pitfall movie poster

RATING★ 3.5

RUNTIME1h 26m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him!”

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Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Crime

Director

André de Toth

Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

Dick Powell

Dick PowellJohn Forbes

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth ScottMona Stevens

Jane Wyatt

Jane WyattSue Forbes

Raymond Burr

Raymond BurrMacDonald

John Litel

John LitelDistrict Attorney

Byron Barr

Byron BarrBill Smiley

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy HuntTommy Forbes

Ann Doran

Ann DoranMaggie

Selmer Jackson

Selmer JacksonEd Brawley

M

Margaret WellsTerry

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pitfall about?: An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
Who directed Pitfall?: Pitfall was directed by André de Toth.
When was Pitfall released?: Pitfall was released on August 11, 1948.
How long is Pitfall?: Pitfall has a runtime of 1h 26m.
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