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Crashout
lobby card for CrashoutDirected by Lewis R. Foster Produced by Hal E. Chester
Irving H. LevinWritten by Hal E. Chester
Lewis R. FosterStarring William Bendix
Arthur Kennedy
Luther AdlerMusic by Leith Stevens Cinematography Russell Metty Distributed by The Filmakers Inc. Release date(s) 1955 (U.S. release) Running time 89 minutes Country United States Language English Crashout is a 1955 black-and-white film noir.
Plot
Convict Van Duff is the leader of a large-scale prison break. The breakout works as the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison.
Once the coast is clear they then set out on a long, dangerous journey. The convicts take by foot, car, train and truck in an attempt to get to some hidden stolen bank loot. On the journey the doomed prisoners meet with some locals including a kidnapped doctor (Percy Helton) and a young woman on a train (Gloria Talbott).
Main cast
- William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff
- Arthur Kennedy as Joe Quinn
- Luther Adler as Pete Mendoza
- William Talman as Luther Remsen
- Gene Evans as Maynard 'Monk' Collins
- Christopher Olsen (Chris Olsen) as Timmy Mosher
External links
- Crashout at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1955 films
- Film noir
- Films directed by Lewis R. Foster
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