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  • River Gang (1945)
  • Approved
    60 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
River Gang (1945)
Approved
60 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Naive young Wendy (Gloria Jean) lives with her kind Uncle Bill (John Qualen), who has sheltered her from life by instilling a belief in fairy-tales and make-believe. Uncle Bill, a pawnshop owner, buys a violin from shady character Peg-Leg ...See moreNaive young Wendy (Gloria Jean) lives with her kind Uncle Bill (John Qualen), who has sheltered her from life by instilling a belief in fairy-tales and make-believe. Uncle Bill, a pawnshop owner, buys a violin from shady character Peg-Leg ('Sheldon Leonard' )qv)). When Johnny (Keefe Brasselle, a neighborhood boy and friend of Wendy, connects the violin with the theft of a Stradivarius from a murdered composer, he is kidnapped by a group of thugs. Peg-Leg is killed by the boss of the crime-ring, a face-disguised mystery man known as Raincoat. He tortures Johnny to make him reveal his knowledge of the gang's activities. Meanwhile, Gloria his discovered the identity of 'Raincoat' and seeks the help of Mike (Bill Goodwin), the policeman on the beat. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Leslie Charteris (screenplay) | Charles David (story "Fairy Tale Murder") | Hugh Gray (story "Fairy Tale Murder") | Dwight V. Babcock (adaptation)
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Updated Sep 21, 1945

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Sep 21, 1945 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
John Qualen
Uncle Bill Uncle Bill   See fewer
Sheldon Leonard
Peg Leg Peg Leg   See fewer
Gus Schilling
Dopey Charlie Dopey Charlie   See fewer
Vince Barnett
Organ Grinder Organ Grinder   See fewer
Robert Homans
Police Captain (as Bob Homans) Police Captain (as Bob Homans)   See fewer
Mende Koenig
Butch (as Mendy Koenig) Butch (as Mendy Koenig)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick French
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Henderson
Spike (uncredited) Spike (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Kirk
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Knowles
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis McDonald
Indignant Man (uncredited) Indignant Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Miller
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl O'Bryan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Polonsky
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Renie Riano
Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited) Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Rush
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Mr. Fish (uncredited) Mr. Fish (uncredited)   See fewer
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