Poster of Shakedown

Shakedown

Plot: Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed
Release Date: Friday, September 1 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Howard DuffHoward Duff. Howard Duff was 36 in Shakedown as 'Jack Early'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 1990
Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy. Brian Donlevy was 49 in Shakedown as 'Nick Palmer'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Died: Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Peggy DowPeggy Dow. Peggy Dow was 22 in Shakedown as 'Ellen Bennett'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 18 1928
Portrait of Lawrence TierneyLawrence Tierney. Lawrence Tierney was 31 in Shakedown as 'Harry Colton'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 2002
Portrait of Bruce BennettBruce Bennett. Bruce Bennett was 44 in Shakedown as 'David Glover'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 24 2007
Portrait of Anne VernonAnne Vernon. Anne Vernon was 26 in Shakedown as 'Nita Palmer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1924
Portrait of Jack ReitzenJack Reitzen. Jack Reitzen was 26 in Shakedown as 'Joe Downing'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 13 1998
Portrait of Peter VirgoPeter Virgo. Peter Virgo was 36 in Shakedown as 'Roy'.
Birthday: Sat, May 23 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1997
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 50 in Shakedown as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Elsie BakerElsie Baker. Elsie Baker was >> in Shakedown as 'Palmer's Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 46 in Shakedown as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Douglas CarterDouglas Carter. Douglas Carter was >> in Shakedown as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggie CastlePeggie Castle. Peggie Castle was 22 in Shakedown as 'Coat-Check Girl at Bay View Club (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 56 in Shakedown as 'Shop Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin. Chester Conklin was 64 in Shakedown as 'Chet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Bert DavidsonBert Davidson. Bert Davidson was >> in Shakedown as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DoughertyJoe Dougherty. Joe Dougherty was 51 in Shakedown as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1898 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 1978
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel. Roy Engel was 36 in Shakedown as 'Waiter Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 51 in Shakedown as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of James GarwoodJames Garwood. James Garwood was >> in Shakedown as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Winifred HarrisWinifred Harris. Winifred Harris was 70 in Shakedown as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 1972
Portrait of Rock HudsonRock Hudson. Rock Hudson was 24 in Shakedown as 'Ted - Bay View Club Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Doretta JohnsonDoretta Johnson. Doretta Johnson was >> in Shakedown as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stapleton KentStapleton Kent. Stapleton Kent was >> in Shakedown as 'City Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 59 in Shakedown as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Will LeeWill Lee. Will Lee was 42 in Shakedown as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1982
Portrait of Leota LorraineLeota Lorraine. Leota Lorraine was 51 in Shakedown as 'Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1974
Portrait of William MarksWilliam Marks. William Marks was >> in Shakedown as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg MartellGregg Martell. Gregg Martell was 32 in Shakedown as 'Newspaper Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1918 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of John MillerJohn Miller. John Miller was >> in Shakedown as 'Brownie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 65 in Shakedown as 'Mr. Spencer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 59 in Shakedown as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Kenneth PattersonKenneth Patterson. Kenneth Patterson was 39 in Shakedown as 'Fred Thurman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1911 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1990
Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph Pevney. Joseph Pevney was 38 in Shakedown as 'Keller - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Died: Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Jack RiceJack Rice. Jack Rice was 57 in Shakedown as 'Floorwalker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1968
Portrait of Kay RiehlKay Riehl. Kay Riehl was 51 in Shakedown as 'Mrs. Spencer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Stephen RobertsStephen Roberts. Stephen Roberts was 33 in Shakedown as 'Magazine Representative (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover. Carl Sklover was 46 in Shakedown as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Wendy WaldronWendy Waldron. Wendy Waldron was >> in Shakedown as 'Information Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WayneSteve Wayne. Steve Wayne was >> in Shakedown as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josephine WhittellJosephine Whittell. Josephine Whittell was 66 in Shakedown as 'Mrs. Worthington (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 29 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1961
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 67 in Shakedown as 'Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn. Charles Flynn was 38 in Shakedown as 'Fireman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph Pevney. Joseph Pevney was 38 in Shakedown as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Died: Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Irving GlassbergIrving Glassberg. Irving Glassberg was 46 in Shakedown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1958
Portrait of George LollierGeorge Lollier. George Lollier was >> in Shakedown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 46 in Shakedown as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Joseph E. KenneyJoseph E. Kenney. Joseph E. Kenney was >> in Shakedown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin GoldsmithMartin Goldsmith. Martin Goldsmith was 36 in Shakedown as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1913 –
Died: Tue, May 24 1994
Portrait of Alfred Lewis LevittAlfred Lewis Levitt. Alfred Lewis Levitt was 34 in Shakedown as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 16 2002
Portrait of Ted RichmondTed Richmond. Ted Richmond was 40 in Shakedown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 2013
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth. Milton Carruth was 51 in Shakedown as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof. Daniele Amfitheatrof was 48 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Leith StevensLeith Stevens. Leith Stevens was 40 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 1970
Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. Salter. Hans J. Salter was 54 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 43 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Milton RosenMilton Rosen. Milton Rosen was 44 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1906 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1994
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner. Frank Skinner was 52 in Shakedown as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 32 in Shakedown as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey. Leslie I. Carey was >> in Shakedown as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger. Joan St. Oegger was 42 in Shakedown as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Robert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy. Robert Clatworthy was 38 in Shakedown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt. Ruby R. Levitt was 42 in Shakedown as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Don MartinDon Martin. Don Martin was 39 in Shakedown as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1911 –
Died: Tue, Dec 24 1985
Portrait of Everett BrownEverett Brown. Everett Brown was 48 in Shakedown as 'Grip'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Portrait of Helen TurpinHelen Turpin. Helen Turpin was 41 in Shakedown as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Robert PritchardRobert Pritchard. Robert Pritchard was 57 in Shakedown as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1893 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Del ArmstrongDel Armstrong. Del Armstrong was 35 in Shakedown as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1915 –
Died: Mon, Apr 21 2003
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 58 in Shakedown as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood. Yvonne Wood was 35 in Shakedown as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 59 in Shakedown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Evelynne SmithEvelynne Smith. Evelynne Smith was >> in Shakedown as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew LearyLew Leary. Lew Leary was >> in Shakedown as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nat DallingerNat Dallinger. Nat Dallinger was >> in Shakedown as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyme MeadeKyme Meade. Kyme Meade was >> in Shakedown as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norton KurlandNorton Kurland. Norton Kurland was >> in Shakedown as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherman ClarkSherman Clark. Sherman Clark was >> in Shakedown as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat BetzPat Betz. Pat Betz was >> in Shakedown as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday