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Pitfall (1948)

Pitfall poster
Directed by
André de Toth
Genre
drama film, film noir, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 90 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A suburban insurance agent with a restless life gets drawn into a dangerous affair with a model. His entanglement puts him at odds with a manipulative detective and risks his marriage and safety.

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What happens

Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler, stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, and Jane Wyatt, and features Raymond Burr. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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