Railroaded!

A beautician and her crooked boyfriend attempt to rob the bookie operation located in the back room, but when the plan goes wrong, they frame an innocent man.

Cast

John Ireland

as Duke Martin

Sheila Ryan

as Rosie Ryan

Hugh Beaumont

as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Jane Randolph

as Clara Calhoun

Ed Kelly

as Steve Ryan

Charles D. Brown

as Police Captain MacTaggart

Clancy Cooper

as Detective Jim Chubb

Peggy Converse

as Marie Weston

Hermine Sterler

as Mrs. Ryan

Keefe Brasselle

as Cowie Kowalski

Reviews

John Chard

It's Duke, be petrified! Railroaded! Is directed by Anthony Mann and written by Gertrude Walker and John C. Higgins. It stars John Ireland, Sheila Ryan, Hugh Beaumont and Jane Randolph. Music is by Alvin Levin and cinematography by Guy Roe. When an innocent young owner of a company van is fram...

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