The Bribe

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

Cast

Robert Taylor

as Rigby

Ava Gardner

as Elizabeth Hintten

Charles Laughton

as J.J. Bealer

Vincent Price

as Carwood

John Hodiak

as Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Samuel S. Hinds

as Dr. Warren

John Hoyt

as Gibbs

Tito Renaldo

as Emilio Gomez

Martín Garralaga

as Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado

as Flute Player (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

I never knew a crooked road could look so straight. The Bribe is directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Marguerite Roberts. It stars Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, Vincent Price and John Hodiak. Music is by Miklós Rózsa and cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg. Federal agen...

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