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Quicksand

NR19501h 19mIrving Pichel
IMDb 6.6

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"A guy who yields to temptation just once...... ....and finds it's once too often!"

Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

CrimeThriller
Car MechanicFemme FataleFilm Noir

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What is Quicksand (1950) about?

Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Who stars in Quicksand?

Quicksand stars Mickey Rooney (Daniel 'Dan' Brady), Jeanne Cagney (Vera Novak), Barbara Bates (Helen Calder), Peter Lorre (Nick Dramoshag), Taylor Holmes (Harvey). The film was directed by Irving Pichel.

How long is Quicksand?

Quicksand has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Is Quicksand worth watching?

Quicksand holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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