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Wikipedia article




'Tough Assignment' is a 1949 American crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Don Barry, Marjorie Steele and Steve Brodie. It is regarded as a film noir.Spicer p.421

Plot



A Los Angeles reporter and his photographer wife investigate a criminal gang trying to establish a cartel over beef supplies to the city's butcher shops.

Cast



* Don Barry as Dan Reilly

* Marjorie Steele as Margie Reilly

* Steve Brodie as Boss Morgan

* Marc Lawrence as Vince

* Ben Welden as Sniffy

* Sid Melton as Herman

* John L. Cason as Joe

* Frank Richards as Steve

* Fred Kohler Jr. as Grant, Head Rancher

* Michael Whalen as Hutchison

* Edit Angold as Mrs. Schultz

* Leander De Cordova as Mr. Schultz

* Stanley Andrews as Chief Investigator Patterson

* Stanley Price as Al Foster

* Iris Adrian as Gloria

* Hugh Simpson as Ted

* Gayle Kellogg as Jack Lowery

References



Bibliography



* Spicer, Andrew. 'Historical Dictionary of Film Noir'. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

* Marshall, Wendy L. 'William Beaudine: From Silents to Television'. Scarecrow Press, 2005.


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