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Tight Spot

Tight Spot

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Tight Spot

"SHE: "Is that blood?" HE: "I took two bullets through the chest, ma'am. Just routine.""

1955

1h 37m

6.5(35 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her.

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Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Conley

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Lloyd Hallett

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Vince Striker

Lucy Marlow

Lucy Marlow

Prison Girl

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Benjamin Costain

Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson

Mrs. Willoughby

Allen Nourse

Allen Nourse

Marvin Rickles

Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

Fred Packer

Doye O'Dell

Doye O'Dell

Mississippi Mac

Eve McVeagh

Eve McVeagh

Clara Moran

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Karlson
Written by: William Bowers
Produced by: Lewis J. Rachmil

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