The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1940
Angels Over Broadway
Small-time businessman Charles Engle is threatened with exposure for embezzling $3,000 for his free-spending wife. Deciding on suicide, he scribbles a note, stuffs it in his pocket and goes for one last night on the town. He is pulled into a poker game by conman Bill O'Brien and singer Nina Barone, but when they discover the dropped note, they resolve to turn the tables, get Engle his $3,000 and save his life.
The story
Small-time businessman Charles Engle is threatened with exposure for embezzling $3,000 for his free-spending wife. Deciding on suicide, he scribbles a note, stuffs it in his pocket and goes for one last night on the town. He is pulled into a poker game by conman Bill O'Brien and singer Nina Barone, but when they discover the dropped note, they resolve to turn the tables, get Engle his $3,000 and save his life.
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Bill O'Brien
Rita HayworthNina Barona
Thomas MitchellGene Gibbons
John QualenCharles Engle
George WattsJoseph Hopper
Ralph TheodoreDutch Enright
Eddie FosterLouie Artino
Jack RoperEddie Burns
Constance WorthSylvia Marbe
Harry AntrimCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinRennick (uncredited)
Richard BondStevie - Sylvia's Escort (uncredited)
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Jack CarrTony (uncredited)
James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank ConlanJoe (uncredited)
Jimmy ConlinPawn Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Catherine CourtneyMiss Karpin (uncredited)
Carmen D'AntonioNightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Tommy DixonCheckroom Boy (uncredited)
Edward EarleVincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Caroline FrasherStreet Walker (uncredited)
Roger GrayGambler (uncredited)
Carlton GriffinNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Ben HechtMan in Night Court (uncredited)
Art HowardNight Court Judge (uncredited)
Jerry JeromeGambler (uncredited)
William LallyStage Doorman (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldCigarette Girl (uncredited)
Patricia MaierGirl (uncredited)
Blanche PaysonLarge Woman (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
Al RheinGambler (uncredited)
Walter SandeLunch Wagon Counterman (uncredited)
Cy SchindellJack (uncredited)
Harry StrangGambler (uncredited)
Fred SweeneyMr. Hugo (uncredited)
John Tyrrell2nd Waiter (uncredited)
Billy WayneSecond Cabby (uncredited)
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