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After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
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93 min
1949-03-04
Released
English
32
6.9
Nick Beal
Donna Allen
Joseph Foster
Thomas Garfield
Frankie Faulkner
Martha Foster
Judge Ben Hobbs
Larry Price
Karl
Peter Wolfe
Paul Norton
Mr. Cox
Henry T. Finch
Aileen
Poster Man
Tommy Ray
Supporter
Party Guest
Accordionist
Bum
Man at Press Conference
Stenographer
Man at Press Conference
Assistant Tailor
Barfly
Tony
Commercial Fisherman
Tough Politician
Supporter
Reformer
Pedestrian
Page Boy
Woman at Press Conference
Josie
Party Guest
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Opal
Lawyer
Minister
Phone Worker
Reformer
Commercial Fisherman
Boy Who Brings Note
Woman in China Coast Cafe
Committee Man
Supporter
Man at Press Conference
Committee Man
Pedestrian
Reformer
Supporter
Campaign Worker
Committee Man
Det. Sgt. Hill
Photographer
Telephone Woman at Mitchell's Election HQ
Adding Machine Worker
Assistant District Attorney
Reformer
Banker
Campaign Worker
Politician
Campaign Worker
Truck Driver
Supporter
Bartender
Watchman
Chief Justice
Minister
Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
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