Perilous Waters

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Perilous Waters

1948

1h 6m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Because of his virulent crusade against gambling, Dana Ferris has been targeted for extermination by the Mob, and Willie Hunter is the hit man who's been hired to do the job.

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13 members

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Don Castle

Willie Hunter

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Audrey Long

Judy Gage

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Peggy Knudsen

Pat Ferris

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Samuel S. Hinds

Dana Ferris

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Gloria Holden

Mrs. Ferris

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John Miljan

Carter Larkin

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Walter Sande

Franklin

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Stanley Andrews

Capt. Porter

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Cy Kendall

The Boss

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Gene Garrick

Fred

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George Ramsey

Bart

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Mike Killian

Brooks

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Julian Rivero

Fisherman

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