A Bullet for Joey (1955)

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Release Date: Apr 15, 1955 Wide

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A communist spy plots the abduction of an important American atomic scientist in this espionage drama. To do his evil deed, he coerces a notorious gangster to do the kidnapping. Meanwhile a G-man is hot on the spy's trail and is determined to protect the endangered scientist. Unfortunately, the spy is on to the detective and plans to bump him off first. The spy does not count on the fact that he has chosen a patriotic gangster to do his deeds and when the crook learns the spy's true alignment he

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Lewis Allen

Written By: A.I. Bezzerides

In Theaters: Apr 15, 1955 Wide

On DVD: Jul 10, 2007

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Inspector Raoul Leduc
George Raft
Joe Victor
Audrey Totter
Joyce Geary
George Dolenz
Carl Macklin
Peter Hanson
Fred
Kaaren Verne
Mrs. Hartman
Ralph Smiley
Paola
Henri Letondal
Dubois
John Cliff
Morrie
Joseph Vitale
Nick
Bill Bryant
Jack Allen
Stan Malotte
Paul
Toni Gerry
Yvonne Temblay
Steven Geray
Garcia
John Alvin
Percy
Sally Blane
Marie
William Henry
Artist
Peter van Eyck
Eric Hartman
William Bryant

Critic Reviews for A Bullet for Joey

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A lifeless 1950s red scare crime thriller.

January 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Edward G. Robinson, George Raft and Audrey Totter are all a little past their prime in this underwhelming film noir from director Lewis Allen. A Bullet for Joey methodically dots all the i's and crosses all the t's while trying far too hard to be what it already is.

February 12, 2009

Randy Tippy

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Tight little crime drama that benefits mightily from Edward G. Robinson's customary great performance. Well paced with Raft less wooden than usual and Audrey Totter a very welcome presence although underused.

September 4, 2010