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Knock on Any Door

Year:
Duration:
100 min
Genres:
Crime | Drama | Film-Noir
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
Nicholas Ray
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1949-02-22
Filming Locations: Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Knock on Any Door
Humphrey Bogart
Andrew Morton
John Derek
Nick Romano
George Macready
Dist. Atty. Kerman
Allene Roberts
Emma
Candy Toxton
Adele Morton
Mickey Knox
Vito
Barry Kelley
Judge Drake
Florence Auer
Aunt Lena
Vince Barnett
Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)
Theda Barr
Girl (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Baxley
Policeman (uncredited)
Joan Baxter
Maria Romano
Eddie Borden
The Chef in Poolroom / Court Spectator (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Woman (uncredited)
Joe Brockman
Man (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
Ma Romano
Charles Camp
Waiter (uncredited)
George Chandler
Cashier (uncredited)
Jack Clisby
Policeman (uncredited)
Chuck Colean
Man (uncredited)
Lorraine Comerford
Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited)
James Conaty
Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Barber (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)
Connie Conrad
Woman (uncredited)
Curt Conway
Ed Elkins (uncredited)
Carol Coombs
Angie Romano (uncredited)
Anne Cornwall
Woman (uncredited)
Joan Danton
Reporter (uncredited)
Homer Dickenson
Jury Member (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Bootblack (uncredited)
Joe Dougherty
Man (uncredited)
Sidney Dubin
Jury Member (uncredited)
Ann Duncan
Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited)
Mary Emery
Jury Member (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Sam Flint
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Gussie
Sol Gorss
Detective Interrogating Suspect (uncredited)
William Haade
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Suspect (uncredited)
Betty Hall
Jury Member (uncredited)
Joy Hallward
Jury Member (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Bailiff (uncredited)
Roberta Haynes
Woman (uncredited)
Myron Healey
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Cliff Heard
Man (uncredited)
Pepe Hern
Juan Rodríguez (uncredited)
George Hickman
Detective (uncredited)
Al Hill
Detective Interrogating Romano (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Boss (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Man (uncredited)
Jack Jahries
Jury Member (uncredited)
Ray Johnson
Man (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Kreibich
Man (uncredited)
Jane Lee
Woman (uncredited)
Dewey Martin
Butch (uncredited)
Eda Reiss Merin
Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Merlo
Bailiff (uncredited)
John Mitchum
Jury Member (uncredited)
Philip Morris
Detective (uncredited)
Helen Mowery
Miss Holiday (uncredited)
Gordon Nelson
Corey - Lawyer (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Larry - Barber (uncredited)
Netta Packer
Jury Member (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Parker
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Beulah Parkington
Woman (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Man (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
Jury Member (uncredited)
Ed Randolph
Reporter (uncredited)
Davis Roberts
Jim 'Sunshine' Jackson (uncredited)
Franz Roehn
Jury Member (uncredited)
Dick Sinatra
Julian Romano (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney
Jury Member (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson
Junior (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Man (uncredited)
Thomas Sully
Officer Dan Hawkins (uncredited)
Tex Swan
Man (uncredited)
Betty Taylor
Woman (uncredited)
Glen Thompson
Policeman (uncredited)
Sid Tomack
Duke the Fence (uncredited)
Evelyn Underwood
Jury Member (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
Knitter (uncredited)
Peter Virgo
Suspect (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Bailiff (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Suspect Without Shirt (uncredited)
Cara Williams
Nelly Watkins (uncredited)
Sumner Williams
Jimmy (uncredited)
Dooley Wilson
Piano Player (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Man (uncredited)
Jeff York
Man (uncredited)
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Trivia
When Humphrey Bogart was told that director Nicholas Ray wanted to film the entire 'sentencing statement for the defense' sequence in a single take, Bogart was concerned because he had never delivered such a long speech without cuts and feared he couldn't do it. Ray calmed Bogart down, suggested several rehearsals, and much to Bogart's surprise, Ray rolled during the rehearsals filming most of what has become the famous and well played sentencing sequence.
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Producer Mark Hellinger had owned the rights to the novel and was planning to film it when he opened his own production company in late 1947. Humphrey Bogart was to be a partner in Mark Hellinger Productions. However, Hellinger died in December 1947. It is probable that Bogart purchased the rights from Hellinger's estate some time in 1948, and this film was the first production of Bogart's independent company, Santana.
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The book by Willard Motley was a best seller. It was serialized in the William Randolph Hearst newspapers and abridged versions appeared in Look Magazine and Omnibook (a Reader's Digest-type of magazine of the day).
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Goofs
In court, when Morton stands up for the first time, he puts both hands in his pockets. The next shot shows him with only his left hand in the pocket.
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In Mortons' office, after Ed stands up and leaves, Morton's right hand is on the desk. In the next shot his right hand is high over the desk.
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When the killer stands over the police officer and shoots him, four shots are heard but there are only three gun flashes.
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Quotes
Nick Romano: You want to do something for me? Remember me in your prayers.
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Nick Romano: Live fast, die young, leave a good-looking corpse.
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Junior: Good day, riff-raff.
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Photos from cast
Sid Melton
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