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  • Knock on Any Door (1949)
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    100 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Knock on Any Door (1949)
Passed
100 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An attorney defends a young hoodlum charged with murdering a policeman using the oppressiveness of his client's upbringing in the slums to appeal to the sympathies of the jury.
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Director
Writers
Daniel Taradash (screen play) | John Monks Jr. (screen play) | Willard Motley (novel "Knock On Any Door")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Mar 17, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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99 cast members
Name Known for
Humphrey Bogart
Andrew Morton Andrew Morton   See fewer
George Macready
District Attorney Kerman District Attorney Kerman   See fewer
Candy Toxton
Adele Morton (as Susan Perry) Adele Morton (as Susan Perry)   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Judge Drake Judge Drake   See fewer
John Derek
Nick Romano Nick Romano   See fewer
Florence Auer
Aunt Lena (uncredited) Aunt Lena (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Barnett
Carl Swanson (uncredited) Carl Swanson (uncredited)   See fewer
Theda Barr
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bartell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Baxley
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Baxter
Maria Romano (uncredited) Maria Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Borden
The Chef in Poolroom / Court Spectator (uncredited) The Chef in Poolroom / Court Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Boyne
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brockman
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Argentina Brunetti
Ma Romano (uncredited) Ma Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Camp
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Clisby
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Colean
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorraine Comerford
Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited) Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited) Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited) Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Conrad
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Conway
Ed Elkins (uncredited) Ed Elkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Coombs
Angie Romano (uncredited) Angie Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Cornwall
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Danton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Homer Dickenson
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Bootblack (uncredited) Bootblack (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dougherty
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Dubin
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Duncan
Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited) Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Emery
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Reformatory Guard (uncredited) Reformatory Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Prison Warden (uncredited) Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Gilbert
Gussie (uncredited) Gussie (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Detective Interrogating Suspect (uncredited) Detective Interrogating Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
William Haade
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Hall
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Hallward
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberta Haynes
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Heard
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepe Hern
Juan Rodríguez (uncredited) Juan Rodríguez (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hickman
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Detective Interrogating Romano (uncredited) Detective Interrogating Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Boss (uncredited) Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Jahries
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Johnson
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kreibich
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Lee
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Martin
Butch (uncredited) Butch (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Melton
'Squint' Zinsky (uncredited) 'Squint' Zinsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Eda Reiss Merin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Merlo
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mitchum
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Mowery
Miss Holiday (uncredited) Miss Holiday (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Nelson
Corey (uncredited) Corey (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Larry (uncredited) Larry (uncredited)   See fewer
Netta Packer
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Palma
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Reformatory Guard (uncredited) Reformatory Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Parkington
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Sunshine Jackson (uncredited) Sunshine Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Franz Roehn
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Sinatra
Julian Romano (uncredited) Julian Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Smaney
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Houseley Stevenson
Junior (uncredited) Junior (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman on Street (uncredited) Policeman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Sully
Officer Dan Hawkins (uncredited) Officer Dan Hawkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Swan
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Taylor
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Thompson
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Tomack
Duke the Fence (uncredited) Duke the Fence (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Underwood
Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Knitter (uncredited) Knitter (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Virgo
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Purcell (uncredited) Purcell (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Suspect Without Shirt (uncredited) Suspect Without Shirt (uncredited)   See fewer
Cara Williams
Nelly Watkins (uncredited) Nelly Watkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Sumner Williams
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dooley Wilson
Piano Player (uncredited) Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff York
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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