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  • The Sellout (1952)
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    83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Sellout (1952)
Approved
83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

During the 1950s, a small-town newspaper editor and a state assistant attorney-general fight corrupt local officials from one rotten county.
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Director
Writers
Charles Palmer (screenplay) | Matthew Rapf (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Paul Vogel (as Paul C. Vogel)
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Release date
Jan 11, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Walter Pidgeon
Haven D. Allridge Haven D. Allridge   See fewer
John Hodiak
Chick Johnson Chick Johnson   See fewer
Audrey Totter
Cleo Bethel Cleo Bethel   See fewer
Paula Raymond
Peggy Stauton Peggy Stauton   See fewer
Thomas Gomez
Kellwin C. Burke Kellwin C. Burke   See fewer
Cameron Mitchell
Randy Stauton Randy Stauton   See fewer
Karl Malden
Capt. Buck Maxwell Capt. Buck Maxwell   See fewer
Everett Sloane
Nelson S. Tarsson Nelson S. Tarsson   See fewer
Jonathan Cott
Ned Grayton Ned Grayton   See fewer
Frank Cady
Bennie Amboy Bennie Amboy   See fewer
Hugh Sanders
Judge Neeler Judge Neeler   See fewer
Griff Barnett
J.R. Morrison J.R. Morrison   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Elk M. Ludens Elk M. Ludens   See fewer
Whit Bissell
Wilfred Jackson Wilfred Jackson   See fewer
Roy Engel
Sam F. Slaper Sam F. Slaper   See fewer
Jeff Richards
Walter O. Hickby Walter O. Hickby   See fewer
Vernon Rich
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Bailiff (as Bob Stephenson) Bailiff (as Bob Stephenson)   See fewer
Cy Stevens
Court Stenographer Court Stenographer   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Smoke Shop Proprietor (scenes deleted) Smoke Shop Proprietor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Nadine Ashdown
Marcia (uncredited) Marcia (uncredited)   See fewer
George Brand
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Butler
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Andy - Police Chief (uncredited) Andy - Police Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Amboy's Customer (uncredited) Amboy's Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cramer
The Jailer (uncredited) The Jailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daly
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Damler
Cannell (uncredited) Cannell (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Darro
Little Jake (uncredited) Little Jake (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dierkes
Big Jake (uncredited) Big Jake (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Police Desk Clerk (uncredited) Police Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
William E. Green
Walt - the Mayor (uncredited) Walt - the Mayor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hamel
Mr. Hamel - Witness (uncredited) Mr. Hamel - Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Martin
Cleo Bethel (singing voice) (uncredited) Cleo Bethel (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Patrick
Morrison's Secretary (uncredited) Morrison's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sherman
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Simmons
Fisher - Haven's Assistant (uncredited) Fisher - Haven's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Smaney
Fat Woman boarding Train (uncredited) Fat Woman boarding Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stanton
Committee Member (uncredited) Committee Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Tyrrell
Mrs. Jennie Nova Amboy (uncredited) Mrs. Jennie Nova Amboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Barney the Taxi Driver (uncredited) Barney the Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Prisoner in Cell (uncredited) Prisoner in Cell (uncredited)   See fewer
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