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Pitfall (1948)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1948 Wide

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The darker side of the American dream is explored in the fascinating film noir Pitfall. Dick Powell stars as John Forbes, a successful insurance man with a trophy wife named Sue (Jane Wyatt) and a model child named Tommy (Jimmy Hunt). Despite all that he's achieved in life, Forbes feels somehow unfulfilled. During an attempt to recollect illegally purchased goods by a convicted bank robber, Forbes falls for his glamorous client Mona Stevens (Lizabeth Scott). When she "comes on" to him, it sparks

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

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Directed By: Andr� De Toth

Written By: Jay Dratler, Karl Kamb

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1948 Wide

Cast

Dick Powell
John Forbes
Lizabeth Scott
Mona Stevens
Jane Wyatt
Sue Forbes
Raymond Burr
Mack MacDonald
Jimmy Hunt
Tommy Forbes
Ann Doran
Maggie
Selmar Jackson
Ed Brawley
Margaret Wells
Terry
Dick Wessel
Desk Sergeant
John Litel
District Attorney
Gig Young
Bill Smiley
Byron Barr
Bill Smiley

Critic Reviews for Pitfall

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fascinating to watch even if it doesn't entirely hold together

August 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

One of the really great films about infidelity

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Douglas Pratt

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A slight melodramatic story, but an efficiently made moral tale with noir overtures.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Dick Powell is great in this little seen noir. The film itself is a good example of the genre. No happy ending. No easy resolutions. Powell's character gets himself into a sticky situation with no way to go but down. The story is standard fare but it's this character that is the focus of attention here and gives the

August 27, 2011

Sabrina Irfan

I've always enjoyed Dick Powell and he's pretty great as a bored-with-routine insurance salesman churning out the sarcasm. However, he makes some bad decisions in this domestic noir and risking his marriage for Lizabeth Scott is the primary one. Although he regrets it, this is noir and so he must pay the price and

January 14, 2012

Art Stukas

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