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Crossfire

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Crossfire

"Hate is like a loaded gun!"

1947

1h 26m

6.7(159 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Robert Young

Finlay

Robert Young

Acting

Robert Mitchum

Peter Keeley

Robert Mitchum

Acting

Robert Ryan

Montgomery

Robert Ryan

Acting

Gloria Grahame

Virginia "Ginny" Tremayne

Gloria Grahame

Acting

Paul Kelly

The Man

Paul Kelly

Acting

Sam Levene

Samuels

Sam Levene

Acting

Jacqueline White

Mary Mitchell

Jacqueline White

Acting

Steve Brodie

Floyd

Steve Brodie

Acting

George Cooper

Mitchell

George Cooper

Acting

Richard Benedict

Bill

Richard Benedict

Acting

Tom Keene

Detective

Tom Keene

Acting

William Phipps

Leroy

William Phipps

Acting

Lex Barker

Harry

Lex Barker

Acting

Marlo Dwyer

Miss Lewis

Marlo Dwyer

Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

Military Policeman

Kenner G. Kemp

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