711 Ocean Drive
1950 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 6.4 · 63% critics
A skilled telephone repairman uses his technical know-how to improve an illegal betting network in Los Angeles. As money and influence grow, he pushes deeper into organized crime and faces pressure from bigger syndicate figures moving in from outside the city.
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (40 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like brisk old-school crime stories about ambition, gambling, and corruption, especially if Framed or Illegal work for you; Not for you if you want a fast start or highly likable characters.
Pros: inventive crime setup; strong momentum; vivid period atmosphere | Cons: preachy message; uneven romance; slow opening
Themes
- gambling
- film noir
- criminal syndicate
- black and white
- bookie
- horse track
Cast & crew
Edmond O'Brien
as Mal Granger
Joanne Dru
as Gail Mason
Otto Kruger
as Carl Stephans
Barry Kelley
as Vince Walters
Dorothy Patrick
as Trudy Maxwell
Don Porter
as Larry Mason
Howard St. John
as Lieutenant Pete Wright
Robert Osterloh
as Gizzi
Sammy White
as Chippie Evans
Fred Aldrich
as Peterson - Carl's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Directed by Joseph M. Newman