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The Basketball Fix
SENSATIONAL EXPOSE THAT SHOCKED THE NATION!
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
A college basketball star collaborrates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1951-08-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Ireland
Pete Ferreday
Marshall Thompson
Johnny Long
Vanessa Brown
Pat Judd
William Bishop
Mike Taft
Hazel Brooks
Lily Courtney
Johnny Sands
Jed Black (as John Sands)
Robert Hyatt
Mickey Long (as Bobby Hyatt)
Walter Sande
Nat Becker
Ted Pierson
Police Lt. Garrett
John Phillips
Rival Reporter (as Johnny Phillips)
Lester Sharpe
Jewelry Salesman (as Lester Sharp)
Art Millan
Henchman
Lionel Kay
Henchman
Jack Reynolds
Reporter
Donald Kerr
Headwaiter
David March
Hoodlum (as Dave March)
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