Vice Raid
1959 film by Edward L. Cahn
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::summary 1959 film by Edward L. Cahn ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vice Raid |
| image | Viceraid1.jpg |
| director | Edward L. Cahn |
| producer | Robert E. Kent |
| Edward Small (uncredited) | |
| writer | Charles Ellis |
| music | Robert Carlisle |
| cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| editing | Grant Whytock |
| starring | Mamie Van Doren |
| Richard Coogan | |
| studio | Imperial |
| distributor | United Artists |
| released | |
| runtime | 71 minutes |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| :: |
| name = Vice Raid | image = Viceraid1.jpg | caption = | director = Edward L. Cahn | producer = Robert E. Kent Edward Small (uncredited) | writer = Charles Ellis | music = Robert Carlisle | cinematography = Stanley Cortez | editing = Grant Whytock | starring = Mamie Van Doren Richard Coogan | studio = Imperial | distributor = United Artists | released = | runtime = 71 minutes | country = United States | language = English Vice Raid is a 1959 B-movie crime drama directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Mamie Van Doren and Richard Coogan. It was issued on a double bill with Inside the Mafia.
Plot
Police Sgt. Whitey Brandon works for the Vice Squad and is determined to beat corruption in the city. He encounters Carol Hudson who is working as a model. She is sent to frame him and succeeds. Carol's sister comes to visit and is raped and bashed by a thug who knows Carol. Carol, desperate for revenge, enlists the help of Brandon to fight the thugs who attacked her sister.
Cast
- Mamie Van Doren as Carol Hudson
- Richard Coogan as Police Sergeant Whitey Brandon
- Brad Dexter as Vince Malone
- Barry Atwater as Phil Evans
- Carol Nugent as Louise Hudson
- Frank Gerstle as Captain William Brennan
- Joseph Sullivan as Police Sergeant Ben Dunton
- Chris Alcaide as Eddie
Production
Van Doren signed a three-picture deal with producer Edward Small but Vice Raid was the only film she made for him.
References
References
- Stinson, Charles. (Dec 11, 1959). "Mafia,' 'Vice Raid' Routine New Efforts". Los Angeles Times.
- Hopper, Hedda. (Dec 19, 1958). "Dwayne Hickman Signs for TV Deal That Will Net Half Million". Chicago Daily Tribune.
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