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Feature film — 1949

Alias Nick Beal (1949)

6.81h 33mDrama — Crime

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.

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Director: John Farrow

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Cast & crew

Ray Milland as Nick Beal

Ray Milland

Nick Beal

Audrey Totter as Donna Allen

Audrey Totter

Donna Allen

Thomas Mitchell as Joseph Foster

Thomas Mitchell

Joseph Foster

George Macready as Thomas Garfield

George Macready

Thomas Garfield

Fred Clark as Frankie Faulkner

Fred Clark

Frankie Faulkner

Geraldine Wall as Martha Foster

Geraldine Wall

Martha Foster

Henry O'Neill as Judge Ben Hobbs

Henry O'Neill

Judge Ben Hobbs

Darryl Hickman as Larry Price

Darryl Hickman

Larry Price

Nestor Paiva as Karl

Nestor Paiva

Karl

King Donovan as Peter Wolfe

King Donovan

Peter Wolfe

Charles Evans as Paul Norton

Charles Evans

Paul Norton

Ernö Verebes as Mr. Cox

Ernö Verebes

Mr. Cox

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