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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
John Monks Jr. (writer)
Willard Motley (novel)
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Release Date:
22 February 1949 (USA) more
Plot:
Andrew Morton is an attorney who made it out of the slums. Nick Romano is his client, a young man with a long string of crimes behind him... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Who Wants More Noir? Columbia's B-Movies Hit The Roxie
(From JustPressPlay. 17 September 2009, 12:56 PM, PDT)
Daniel Taradash Dead at 90
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 February 2003)
User Comments:
Fair Drama more (30 total)
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Humphrey Bogart | ... | Andrew Morton |
 | John Derek | ... | Nick Romano |
| George Macready | ... | Dist. Atty. Kerman |
| Allene Roberts | ... | Emma |
| Candy Toxton | ... | Adele Morton (as Susan Perry) |
| Mickey Knox | ... | Vito |
| Barry Kelley | ... | Judge Drake |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Florence Auer | ... | Aunt Lena (uncredited) |
| Vince Barnett | ... | Carl Swanson (bartender) (uncredited) |
| Theda Barr | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard Bartell | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Paul Baxley | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Joan Baxter | ... | Maria Romano (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | ... | The chef in poolroom / Court spectator (uncredited) |
| Hazel Boyne | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Joe Brockman | ... | Man (uncredited) |
 | Argentina Brunetti | ... | Ma Romano (uncredited) |
| Charles Camp | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | ... | Cashier (uncredited) |
| Jack Clisby | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Charles Colean | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Comerford | ... | Teenager in courtroom (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | ... | Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| Chester Conklin | ... | Barber (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Conlin | ... | Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited) |
| Connie Conrad | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Curt Conway | ... | Ed Elkins (uncredited) |
| Carol Coombs | ... | Angie Romano (uncredited) |
| Anne Cornwall | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Joan Danton | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Homer Dickenson | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Dudley Dickerson | ... | Bootblack (uncredited) |
| Joe Dougherty | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Sidney Dubin | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Ann Duncan | ... | Teenager in courtroom (uncredited) |
| Mary Emery | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Al Ferguson | ... | Reformatory guard (uncredited) |
| Sam Flint | ... | Prison Warden (uncredited) |
| Jody Gilbert | ... | Gussie (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | Detective interrogating suspect (uncredited) |
| William Haade | ... | Police sergeant (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | ... | Suspect (uncredited) |
| Betty Hall | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Joy Hallward | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Roberta Haynes | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Myron Healey | ... | Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) |
| Cliff Heard | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Pepe Hern | ... | Juan Rodríguez (uncredited) |
| George Hickman | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Al Hill | ... | Detective interrogating Romano (uncredited) |
| Wesley Hopper | ... | Boss (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Jack Jahries | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Ray Johnson | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | ... | Court clerk (uncredited) |
| Paul Kreibich | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Jane Lee | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Dewey Martin | ... | Butch (uncredited) |
| Sid Melton | ... | 'Squint' Zinsky (uncredited) |
| Eda Reiss Merin | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Frank Merlo | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| John Mitchum | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Philip Morris | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Helen Mowery | ... | Miss Holiday (Morton's secretary) (uncredited) |
| Gordon Nelson | ... | Corey (lawyer) (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | ... | Larry (barber) (uncredited) |
| Netta Packer | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Joe Palma | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | Reformatory guard (uncredited) |
| Beulah Parkington | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Rose Plumer | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Ed Randolph | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Davis Roberts | ... | Jim 'Sunshine' Jackson (uncredited) |
| Franz Roehn | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Dick Sinatra | ... | Julian Romano (uncredited) |
| Mabel Smaney | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Houseley Stevenson | ... | Junior (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | ... | Policeman on Street (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Thomas Sully | ... | Officer Dan Hawkins (uncredited) |
| Tex Swan | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Betty Taylor | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Glen Thompson | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Sid Tomack | ... | Duke, the fence (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Underwood | ... | Jury member (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vernon | ... | Knitter (uncredited) |
| Peter Virgo | ... | Suspect (uncredited) |
| Ralph Volkie | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Pierre Watkin | ... | Purcell (lawyer) (uncredited) |
| Blackie Whiteford | ... | Suspect without shirt (uncredited) |
| Cara Williams | ... | Nelly Watkins (uncredited) |
| Sumner Williams | ... | Jimmy (uncredited) |
 | Dooley Wilson | ... | Piano player (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Jeff York | ... | Man (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Nicholas Ray | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| John Monks Jr. | writer | |
| Willard Motley | novel | |
| Daniel Taradash | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Henry S. Kesler | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert Lord | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| George Antheil | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Burnett Guffey | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Viola Lawrence | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Robert Peterson | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| William Kiernan | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Jean Louis | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Clay Campbell | .... | makeup artist | |
| Helen Hunt | .... | hair stylist | |
| Robert J. Schiffer | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Arthur S. Black Jr. | .... | assistant director (as Arthur S. Black) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Frank Goodwin | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Gene Anderson | .... | camera operator | |
| William Johnson | .... | gaffer (as Bill Johnson) | |
| Walter Meins | .... | grip | |
| Joseph Walters | .... | still photographer (as Joe Walters) | |
Music Department | |||
| Ernest Gold | .... | orchestrator | |
| Morris Stoloff | .... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) | |
Other crew | |||
| Frances McDowell | .... | script supervisor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1959) (USA) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Columbia Home Video (video)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
Colour:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Filming Locations:
Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
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Trivia:
Producer Mark Hellinger had owned the rights to the novel and was planning to film it when he opened his own production company in late 1947. Humphrey Bogart was to be a partner in Mark Hellinger Productions. However, Hellinger died in December 1947. It is probable that Bogart purchased the rights from Hellinger's estate some time in 1948, and this film was the first production of Bogart's independent company, Santana. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When visiting Nicky's mom, Mrs. Romano calls Mr. Morton "Signor Bogarto". more
Quotes:
Andrew Morton: Until we do away with the type of neighborhood that produced this boy, ten will spring up to take his place, a hundred, a thousand. Until we wipe out the slums and rebuild them, knock on any door and you may find Nick Romano. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in True Romance (1993) more
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Knock on Any Door (1949)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Humphrey Bogart gets top billing here but in reality the film is a showcase for John Derek who plays a thug who suffered from a rough upbringing. He eventually gets charged with the murder of a cop but he claims to be innocent and his lawyer (Bogart) believes him. Director Nicholas Ray does a good job with his duties but he's letdown by a pretty standard screenplay, which puts the main focus of the film on Derek's life story, which doesn't contain anything we haven't already seen in countless other movies. The film picks up towards the end when the trial start because Bogart takes center stage and delivers a very good performance. Derek is decent in his role but never strong enough to carry the film, which is what the screenplays asks of him. The only part of the flashback scenes that really work are the ones with Derek and his wife played by Allene Roberts. Roberts nearly steals the film and certainly out acts Derek in every scene. There's some nice dialogue including a great final speech by Bogart but there's just not enough originality here to make it work all the way through.