Knock on Any Door
An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
Release & Details
Release Date
1949-02-22
TMDb Rating
6.2
Cast
Humphrey Bogart
Andrew Morton
John Derek
Nick Romano
George Macready
Dist. Atty. Kerman
Allene Roberts
Emma
Candy Toxton
Adele Morton
Mickey Knox
Vito
Barry Kelley
Judge Drake
Florence Auer
Aunt Lena (uncredited)
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