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Feature film — 1950

Quicksand (1950)

6.11h 19mCrime — Thriller

Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

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A high-signal pick with 40 votes.

Samuel H. Stiefel Productions

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Director: Irving Pichel

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Cast & crew

Mickey Rooney as Daniel 'Dan' Brady

Mickey Rooney

Daniel 'Dan' Brady

Jeanne Cagney as Vera Novak

Jeanne Cagney

Vera Novak

Barbara Bates as Helen Calder

Barbara Bates

Helen Calder

Peter Lorre as Nick Dramoshag

Peter Lorre

Nick Dramoshag

Taylor Holmes as Harvey

Taylor Holmes

Harvey

Art Smith as Oren Mackey

Art Smith

Oren Mackey

Wally Cassell as Chuck Davis

Wally Cassell

Chuck Davis

Richard Lane as Lt. Nelson

Richard Lane

Lt. Nelson

Patsy O'Connor as Millie

Patsy O'Connor

Millie

John Gallaudet as Moriarity

John Gallaudet

Moriarity

Minerva Urecal as Landlady

Minerva Urecal

Landlady

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Sidney Marion

Shorty

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