01 Jan 2001
Unsavory Characters
A writer gets involved with the wife of a nightclub owner. Crime drama by Richard W. Haines
Nobody Lives Forever
I killed a man for this kiss so you better make it good !
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
Top Billed Cast
John Garfield Nick Blake
Geraldine Fitzgerald Gladys Halvorsen
Walter Brennan Pop Gruber
Faye Emerson Toni Blackburn
George Coulouris Doc Ganson
George Tobias Al Doyle
Robert Shayne Chet King
Richard Gaines Charles Manning
Richard Erdman Bellboy, The Marwood Arms
James Flavin Shake Thomas
Ralph Peters Windy Mather
Robert Arthur Bellhop (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn Ben, Watchman / Henchman (uncredited)
William Forrest Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Kit Guard Sailor in Max's Cafe (uncredited)
Marion Martin Lou, Blonde (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien Waiter (uncredited)
Virginia Patton Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Blond's Escort (uncredited)
Grady Sutton Horace, the Counterman at Joe's Diner (uncredited)
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