Loan Shark (1952)
Loan Shark (1952)
He knows every racket's strength... and every woman's weakness!
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.

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Cast

George Raft George Raft As: Joe Gargen
Dorothy Hart Dorothy Hart As: Ann Nelson
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart As: Lou Donelli
John Hoyt John Hoyt As: Vince Phillips
Helen Westcott Helen Westcott As: Martha Gargen Haines
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Storyline

A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.


Tagline: He knows every racket's strength... and every woman's weakness!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 23 May 1952

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

Company Credits

Company: Encore Productions Inc.

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Cast

George Raft

George Raft

Joe Gargen

Dorothy Hart

Dorothy Hart

Ann Nelson

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Lou Donelli

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Vince Phillips

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Martha Gargen Haines

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Paul Nelson

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Charlie Thompson

Margia Dean

Margia Dean

Ivy

Benny Baker

Benny Baker

Tubby

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Walter Kerr

Spring Mitchell

Spring Mitchell

Nancy

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bernard Luber

Bernard Luber

Producer

Carl Hiecke

Carl Hiecke

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Barton Hayes

Barton Hayes

Sound Editor

Frank Webster

Frank Webster

Sound

David Chudnow

David Chudnow

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Feild M. Gray

Feild M. Gray

Art Direction

Louis Diage

Louis Diage

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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