Pitfall
1948 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 6.9 · 73% critics
An insurance adjuster bored with his ordinary life becomes entangled with a private investigator, a model girlfriend, and a violent criminal who is already locked up. As relationships shift and tempers rise, the investigation and romance collide, turning everyday routines into a dangerous web of conflict.
Also known as The Pitfall
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-08-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (89 votes)
About
Not for you if you want classic, dark city film noir conventions; try No Man of Her Own or Impact instead, if you prefer a different direction, or skip this if jealousy and relationship strain aren’t your thing.
Pros: tense crime plot; stand-out villain; strong performances | Cons: pacing drags; ending feels uneven; some harsh elements
Themes
- blackmail
- film noir
- los angeles, california
- extramarital affair
Cast & crew
Dick Powell
as John Forbes
Lizabeth Scott
as Mona Stevens
Jane Wyatt
as Sue Forbes
Raymond Burr
as MacDonald
John Litel
as District Attorney
Byron Barr
as Bill Smiley
Jimmy Hunt
as Tommy Forbes
Ann Doran
as Maggie
Selmer Jackson
as Ed Brawley
- MW
Margaret Wells
as Terry
Directed by André de Toth