''Crashout'' is a 1955 American
film noir
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crime film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...
directed by
Lewis R. Foster and starring
William Bendix,
Arthur Kennedy
John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage", especially in the origi ...
,
Luther Adler,
William Talman,
Gene Evans,
Marshall Thompson, and
Beverly Michaels.
[.]
Plot
Convict Van Duff is the leader of a large-scale prison break. The breakout works as the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison.
Once the coast is clear they then set out on a long, dangerous journey. The convicts take by foot, car, train and truck in an attempt to get to some hidden stolen bank loot. On the journey, the doomed prisoners meet with some locals including a farm woman (
Beverly Michaels), a kidnapped doctor (
Percy Helton) and a young woman on a train (
Gloria Talbott).
Cast
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William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff
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Arthur Kennedy
John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and naturalness on stage", especially in the origi ...
as Joe Quinn
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Luther Adler as Pete Mendoza
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William Talman as Luther Remsen
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Gene Evans as Maynard "Monk" Collins
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Marshall Thompson as Billy Lang
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Beverly Michaels as Alice Mosher
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Gloria Talbott as Girl in Train
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Adam Williams as Fred Summerfield
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Percy Helton as Doctor Louis Barnes
* Melinda Markey as Girl in Bar
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Christopher Olsen as Timmy Mosher (as Chris Olsen)
* Adele St. Mauer as Mrs. Mosher
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Edward Clark as Conductor
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Tom Dugan Thomas or Tom Dugan may refer to:
*Thomas Buchanan Dugan
Thomas Buchanan Dugan (July 27, 1858 – April 27, 1940) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Biography
Dugan was born in Baltimore on July 27, 1858 ...
as Ed, the Bartender
See also
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List of American films of 1955
References
External links
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''Crashout''informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images)
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1955 films
1955 crime drama films
Film noir
Films directed by Lewis R. Foster
Films scored by Leith Stevens
American crime drama films
American prison drama films
1950s English-language films
1950s American films
American black-and-white films
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