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99 River Street (1953)

99 River Street poster
Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genre
drama film, film noir, boxing film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 81 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former boxer now drives a cab and gets caught up in a web of crime and betrayal. He struggles to clear his name after being framed for a murder he did not commit.

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What happens

99 River Street is a 1953 film noir directed by Phil Karlson and starring John Payne and Evelyn Keyes. It also features Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen and Peggie Castle. The screenplay is by Robert Smith based on a short story by George Zuckerman. The film was produced by Edward Small, with cinematography by Franz Planer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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