Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1950
711 Ocean Drive
Directed by
Joseph M. Newman
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
The story
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
Cast
Edmond O'BrienMal Granger
Joanne DruGail Mason
Otto KrugerCarl Stephans
Barry KelleyVince Walters
Dorothy PatrickTrudy Maxwell
Don PorterLarry Mason
Howard St. JohnLieutenant Pete Wright
Robert OsterlohGizzi
Sammy WhiteChippie Evans
Fred AldrichPeterson - Carl's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phillip BarnesUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jay BarneyDetective Carter (uncredited)
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Gail BonneyChippie's Date (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksBookie (uncredited)
Frank DaePop (uncredited)
George DeNormandDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Sidney DubinMendel Weiss (uncredited)
Charles FergusonBookie (uncredited)
Bert FreedSteve Marshak (uncredited)
William GettsHoover Dam Guide (uncredited)
Edward GrandpereUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Joe GrayBoxer (uncredited)
Robert HainesCredit Union Clerk (uncredited)
Al HillAl - Las Vegas Bookmaker (uncredited)
Charles JordanTim - Bookie (uncredited)
Charles La TorreRocco (uncredited)
Harry LauterFlirty Man at Bar (uncredited)
George MagrillBoulder Dam Tourist (uncredited)
Hank MannCounterman (uncredited)
Earl MerrittUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carl MilletaireJoe Gish (uncredited)
Ralph MontgomerySonny - Spotter / Henchman (uncredited)
Cleo MooreMal's Date (uncredited)
Joey RayLas Vegas Bookmaker (uncredited)
Jack RaymondBookie in Montage (uncredited)
Walter SandeAuto Repair Mechanic (uncredited)
Larry SteersMan at Racetrack (uncredited)
Amzie StricklandDame at Boxing Match (uncredited)
Brick SullivanBoulder Dam Tourist (uncredited)
Duke WatsonUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jack WeilerUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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