Shakedown
In "Shakedown," Jack Early (Howard Duff) is a photographer who will do anything to reach the pinnacle of success. On the strength of his determination, he lands a job with a big newspaper, and it's not long until he's created a reputation for himself by charming a notorious crime leader, Nick Palmer (Brian Donlevy), into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer adopts him, but Early resolves to bite the hand that feeds him, pitting Palmer against another criminal boss, Colton (Lawrence Tierney). He blackmails Colton into supplying him with a consistent salary while secretly romancing Palmer's wife and romancing the photo editor of the paper where he works.
Released: 1950-09-01