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Director:
Raoul Walsh
Writers:
John Huston (screenplay) and
W.R. Burnett (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 January 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
The Blazing Mountain Manhunt for Killer 'Mad-Dog' Earle! more
Plot:
Roy 'Mad Dog' Earle is broken out of prison by an old associate who wants him to help with an upcoming robbery... more | full synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Film poster auction in UK to fetch £170,000
 (From BoxWish. 1 September 2009, 4:32 AM, PDT)
Movie Reviews: The Way Of The Gun
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 8 September 2000)
User Comments:
'Ya always sorta hope 'ya can get out. more (53 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Ida Lupino ... Marie

Humphrey Bogart ... Roy Earle
Alan Curtis ... 'Babe'
Arthur Kennedy ... 'Red'

Joan Leslie ... Velma
Henry Hull ... 'Doc' Banton
Henry Travers ... Pa
Jerome Cowan ... Healy
Minna Gombell ... Mrs. Baughmam
Barton MacLane ... Jake Kranmer
Elisabeth Risdon ... Ma (as Elizabeth Risdon)

Cornel Wilde ... Louis Mendoza
Donald MacBride ... Big Mac
Paul Harvey ... Mr. Baughmam
Isabel Jewell ... Blonde
Willie Best ... Algernon
Spencer Charters ... Ed
George Meeker ... Pfiffer
Robert Strange ... Art
John Eldredge ... Lon Preiser (as John Elredge)
Sam Hayes ... Announcer
Zero the Dog ... Pard (as Zero)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Hopper ... Man (scenes deleted)
Charles Anthony Hughes ... Man (scenes deleted)
Frank Mayo ... Man (scenes deleted)
Cliff Saum ... Shaw (scenes deleted)
Eddie Acuff ... Bus driver (uncredited)
Erville Alderson ... Farmer at the Earle homestead (uncredited)
Dorothy Appleby ... Margie (Joe's girlfriend) (uncredited)
Peter Ashley ... Young man at the auto accident (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth ... Circle Auto Court owner (uncredited)
James Blaine ... Deputy (uncredited)
Wade Boteler ... Sheriff (uncredited)
Lucia Carroll ... Brunette woman with Bob (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler ... Policeman at auto accident (uncredited)
Davison Clark ... Deputy (uncredited)
Richard Clayton ... Bellboy at the robbery (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper ... Policeman George asking for ID (uncredited)
Frank Cordell ... Slim (Marksman) (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Policeman (uncredited)
William Gould ... Hotel watchman (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh ... Fisherman (uncredited)
Harry Hayden ... John (Druggist) (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt ... Bob (Tourist at robbery) (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane ... Man with glasses at the auto accident (uncredited)
Al Lloyd ... Man in auto court office (uncredited)
George Lloyd ... Gangster greeting Earle at prison (uncredited)
Gerald Mackey ... Boy going fishing (uncredited)
Frank Moran ... Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Mower ... Policeman (uncredited)
Garry Owen ... Joe (Velma's guest) (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ... Policeman Henry Holden at drugstore (uncredited)
Jack Rutherford ... Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford ... Tom the fat man at drugstore (uncredited)
Buster Wiles ... Marksman who shoots Roy Earle (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon ... Blonde woman at the auto accident (uncredited)
Charlotte Wynters ... Woman behind counter (uncredited)
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Directed by
Raoul Walsh 
 
Writing credits
John Huston (screenplay) and
W.R. Burnett (screenplay)

W.R. Burnett (novel)

Produced by
Mark Hellinger .... associate producer
Hal B. Wallis .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Adolph Deutsch 
 
Cinematography by
Tony Gaudio (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Killifer 
 
Art Direction by
Ted Smith 
 
Costume Design by
Milo Anderson (gowns)
 
Makeup Department
Perc Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Jack L. Warner .... in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Russell Saunders .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Dolph Thomas .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Byron Haskin .... special effects
Hans F. Koenekamp .... special effects (as H.F. Koenekamp)
 
Stunts
Roydon Clark .... stunts (uncredited)
Harvey Parry .... stunts (uncredited)
Waldo .... stunts: base jump (uncredited)
Buster Wiles .... stunt double: Humphrey Bogart (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein .... musical director
Arthur Lange .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Irving Rapper .... dialogue director
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G (TV rating) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:(Banned) (1942) | Finland:K-8 (1990) | USA:Approved (certificate #6563) | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | Canada:PG
Filming Locations:
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The rights to W.R. Burnett's novel were snapped up within two weeks of its publication. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the chase scene on the mountain road at the end, Roy has to swerve to avoid hitting an oncoming car. This car suddenly disappears and the police that are in pursuit don't encounter it. more
Quotes:
Bus driver: Just like all dames... she don't know whether she's coming or going. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart (1997) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
I Get a Kick out of You (1934) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
'Ya always sorta hope 'ya can get out., 7 March 2008
8/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida

And get out he did. Sprung by a crooked Governor, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart) is out to do one more job.

What really caught my eye, however, was the fact that he went to the park first, and was watching stars, and was amazed at the mountains. A clue to those not in the know, that jail is the worst place to be.

Bogey also got out in that this picture, probably the first film noir, sprung him into the spotlight and allowed him to go one and make the great Casablanca, as well as The African Queen, The Caine Muntiny, and many more.

Imagine getting second billing to Ida Lupino, who was really go in this film, but not in Bogey's class. Even Pard (Zero the Dog) could not match Bogey, as cute as he was.

This is a great caper film, with backstabbing and tons of action, and a great car chase up the mountains. It should be seen by everyone who loves film.

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