The Sellout (1951)
- Starring:
- Walter Pidgeon, John Hodiak, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gerald Mayer
Synopsis of The Sellout
Gerald Mayer proved once more that he had talent above and beyond being the nephew of MGM-head Louis B. Mayer with his direction of The Sellout. The story begins with a bang, as big-city newspaper editor Haven Allridge (Walter Pidgeon) falls victim to the small-town tyranny of corrupt sheriff Kellwin C. Burke (Thomas Gomez). Poised to launch an investigation of Burke's underhanded activities, Allridge is suddenly intimidated into silence. Crusading state's attorney Chick Johnson (John Hodiak) discovers that Burke is keeping Allridge quiet by threatening to reveal the criminal activities of Allridge's son-in-law Randy Stanton (Cameron Mitchell). The final reels illustrate the thesis of Edmund Burke that evil will triumph so long as good men do nothing -- except that this time, they do something. Though hardly a big-budget effort, The Sellout boasts an unusually strong cast, including the aforementioned actors, as well as Karl Malden and Everett Sloane. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Sellout
- Walter Pidgeon - Haven D. Allridge
- Paula Raymond - Peggy Stauton
- Thomas Gomez - Sheriff Kellwin C. Burke
- Karl Malden - Buck Maxwell
- Jonathan Cott - Ned Grayton
- Hugh Sanders - Judge Neeler
- Burt Mustin - Elk M. Ludens
- Roy Engel - Sam F. Slaper
- Vernon Rich - Court Clerk
- Ann Tyrrell - Jennie Nova
- Jack Sherman - Bartender
- Robert B. Williams - Barney the Taxi Driver
- Cliff Clark - Police Chief
- John Dierkes - Big Jake
- John Hodiak - Chick Johnson
- Audrey Totter - Cleo Bethel
- Cameron Mitchell - Randy Stauton
- Everett Sloane - Nelson S. Tarsson
- Frank Cady - Bennie Amboy
- Griff Barnett - J.R. Morrisson
- Whit Bissell - Wilfred Jackson
- Jeff Richards - Truck Driver
- Roy Butler - Prisoner
- Benny Rubin - Smoke Shop Proprietor
- Mabel Smaney - Fat Woman
- Bob Stevenson - Bailiff
- Frankie Darro - Little Jake
- Director(s):
- Gerald Mayer
- Writer(s):
- Charles Palmer
- Producer(s):
- Nicholas Nayfack
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