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Average
MASTER SCORE 50.7 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 20m

LOAN SHARK

“He knows every racket's strength... and every woman's weakness!”

A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.

Above the Line
Seymour Friedman·DirectorEugene Ling·ScreenplayMartin Rackin·ScreenplayJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerAlbrecht Joseph·Editor
Cast
George Raft·Joe GargenDorothy Hart·Ann NelsonPaul Stewart·Lou DonelliJohn Hoyt·Vince PhillipsHelen Westcott·Martha Gargen HainesHenry Slate·Paul NelsonRussell Johnson·Charlie ThompsonMargia Dean·IvyBenny Baker·TubbyLawrence Dobkin·Walter Kerr
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Seymour Friedman·Director
Writing· 3
Eugene Ling·ScreenplayMartin Rackin·StoryMartin Rackin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albrecht Joseph·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerBarton Hayes·Sound EditorFrank Webster·SoundDavid Chudnow·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 2
Feild M. Gray·Art DirectionLouis Diage·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Bernard Luber·ProducerCarl Hiecke·Production Manager
By the Numbers
50.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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