Million Dollar Pursuit (1951)
An all-supporting-player cast graces the Republic actioner Million Dollar Pursuit. Top billing goes to Penny Edwards as nightclub chanteuse Bonnie Laverne, but the film's leading character is small-time crook Monte Norris, played by Norman Budd. Planning a major heist, Norris gets in over his head when he enlists the aid of more experienced criminals, headed by cabaret owner Carlo Petrov (Grant Withers). So fascinating are the villainous characters in Million Dollar Pursuit that nominal good guy Lt. Whitcomb (Steve Flagg) seems downright intrusive. The film was an early TV arrival, where it has shown up with startling frequency on the nation's many Late Late Shows. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Penny Edwards, Grant Withers, (more)
- Director(s):
- R. G. Springsteen
Synopsis of Million Dollar Pursuit
An all-supporting-player cast graces the Republic actioner Million Dollar Pursuit. Top billing goes to Penny Edwards as nightclub chanteuse Bonnie Laverne, but the film's leading character is small-time crook Monte Norris, played by Norman Budd. Planning a major heist, Norris gets in over his head when he enlists the aid of more experienced criminals, headed by cabaret owner Carlo Petrov (Grant Withers). So fascinating are the villainous characters in Million Dollar Pursuit that nominal good guy Lt. Whitcomb (Steve Flagg) seems downright intrusive. The film was an early TV arrival, where it has shown up with startling frequency on the nation's many Late Late Shows. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Million Dollar Pursuit
- Penny Edwards - Ronnie LaVerne
- Norman Budd - Monte Norris
- Mikel Conrad - Louie Palino
- Ted Pavelec - Muller
- Don Beddoe - Bowen
- Edward Clark - Holcomb
- George Brand - Parker
- Michael St. Angel - Lt. Whitcomb
- Grant Withers - Carlo Petrov
- Rhys Williams - Waxey Wilk
- Denver Pyle - Nick Algren
- John DeSimone - Speed Nelson
- Edward Cassidy - Deputy Sheriff
- John Hamilton - Inspector Morgan
- Jack Shea - Lt. Spears
- Paul Hurst - Ray Harvey
- Director(s):
- R. G. Springsteen
- Writer(s):
- Albert E. DeMond, Bradbury Foote
- Producer(s):
- Herbert J. Yates
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