A Dangerous Profession

A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.

Cast

George Raft

as Vince Kane

Ella Raines

as Lucy Brackett

Pat O'Brien

as Joe Farley

Bill Williams

as Claude Brackett

Jim Backus

as Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)

Roland Winters

as Jerry 'Mac' McKay

Betty Underwood

as Elaine Storm

Robert Gist

as Roy Collins, aka Max Gibney

David Bauer

as Matthew Dawson (as David Wolfe)

Harry Brown

Reviews

John Chard

Penal Code - 1096 A Dangerous Profession is directed by Ted Tetzlaff and written by Warren Duff and Martin Rackin. It stars George Raft, Ella Raines, Pat O'Brien, Bill Williams and Jim Backus. Music is by Frederick Hollander and cinematography by Robert De Grasse. The scene is set, it's Los An...

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