River Gang

"MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE ! YOUTH Vs. A KILLER GANG!"

1945 1h 0m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An orphan girl lives with apparently kind uncle who turns out to be a murderer.

“MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE ! YOUTH Vs. A KILLER GANG!”

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Cast

Gloria Jean
Wendy
John Qualen
Uncle Bill
Bill Goodwin
Mike
Keefe Brasselle
Johnny
Sheldon Leonard
Peg Leg
Gus Schilling
Dopey Charlie
Vince Barnett
Organ Grinder
Robert Homans
Police Captain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles David
Writers: Leslie Charteris, Charles David, Hugh Gray
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles David, shot by Jerome Ash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans J. Salter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Saul A. Goodkind shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gloria Jean and John Qualen and Bill Goodwin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE ! YOUTH Vs. A KILLER GANG!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles David directs. Jerome Ash behind the camera. Hans J. Salter scores. Saul A. Goodkind cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Charles David, shot by Jerome Ash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hans J. Salter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Saul A. Goodkind shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gloria Jean and John Qualen and Bill Goodwin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE ! YOUTH Vs. A KILLER GANG!".
8IMDB entry: tt0038030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.