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Hazard

Hazard

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Hazard

"IMAGINE WINNING HER...On the Turn of a Card!"

1948

1h 35m

8.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A compulsive gambler bets her freedom against a $16,000 debt to a crime boss…and loses. But before he can collect, she skips town, with a private detective hot on her trail.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Ellen Crane

Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

J.D. Storm

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Lonnie Burns

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

Joe, Bellboy

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Oscar

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Truck Driver

James Millican

James Millican

Houseman

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Beady

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Chick

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Sheriff

Creative team

Directed by: George Marshall
Written by: Arthur Sheekman
Roy Chanslor
Produced by: Mel Epstein

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