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

Crew

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