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The Captive City

6.119521h 31mMovieDramaCrime

A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.

DirectorRobert Wise
WritersKarl Kamb·Alvin M. Josephy
ProducerTheron Warth

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Cast · Directed by Robert Wise

JFJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe
James "Jim" C. Austin
JCJoan Camden
Joan Camden
Marge Austin
HK
Harold J. Kennedy
Don Carey
MCMarjorie Crossland
Marjorie Crossland
Mrs. Margaret Sirak
VSVictor Sutherland
Victor Sutherland
Murray Sirak
RTRay Teal
Ray Teal
Chief Gillette
MMMartin Milner
Martin Milner
Phil Harding
GH
Geraldine Hall
Mrs. Nelson
HDHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Clyde Nelson
IWIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Rev. Nash
GHGladys Hurlbut
Gladys Hurlbut
Linda Purcy
JK
Jess Kirkpatrick
Anderson

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