Knock on Any Door (1949)

  • NR
  • 02/22/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 40m

It will shock you but it will hold you spellbound to the end!

Overview

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

Nicholas Ray

Director

John Monks Jr.

Screenplay

Willard Motley

Novel

Daniel Taradash

Screenplay

Cast

Humphrey Bogart's headshot

Humphrey Bogart

Andrew Morton
John Derek's headshot

John Derek

Nick Romano
George Macready's headshot

George Macready

Dist. Atty. Kerman
Allene Roberts's headshot

Allene Roberts

Emma
Candy Toxton's headshot

Candy Toxton

Adele Morton
Mickey Knox's headshot

Mickey Knox

Vito
Barry Kelley's headshot

Barry Kelley

Judge Drake
Florence Auer's headshot

Florence Auer

Aunt Lena (uncredited)

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