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Borgnine has the natural look of a shady individual to give his role a sinister force. Neville Brand as a strong-arm enforcer for Borgnine adds to the violent atmosphere. The film has fistfights, tough talking thugs and cops, and a bleak view of the corrupt docks. The brutality of both the criminals and the police is what gives the film its shock value and special feel. Otherwise it's your ordinary violent crime film.
540:. During those visits, among other scheduled events and activities, it became routine for Crawford to give newspaper and radio interviews, appear on local television shows, attend special dinners and receptions, make goodwill visits to police precincts, and to accept assorted awards from law enforcement agencies that wanted to honor him for his portrayal of the tough, dedicated cop Johnny Damico. In its December 12 issue, for example, the trade weekly
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his headquarters. He attended a meeting for the volunteer workers in the City Hall, made several wire recordings for radio interviews, met members of the press and radio in his suite, and was made honorary police chief at the local police headquarters. He wound up his afternoon visiting the local newspapers. He also was entertained at a lobster dinner in the
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440:John Marley
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338:blind alley
284:Ralph Dumke
220:$ 1,050,000
78:Produced by
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1552:Categories
1415:My Pal Gus
1383:Cry Danger
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842:References
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196:86 minutes
180:1951-09-21
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68:1951 novel
65:Waterfront
1583:Film noir
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409:as Gunner
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116:Edited by
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240:thriller
209:Language
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505:The Mob
442:as Tony
363:snipers
355:fiancee
323:stoolie
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212:English
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