"Love! Hate! Murder!" 07 December 1951 Drama, Thriller 75 mins
A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.
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John Drew Barrymore as George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)
Preston Foster as Andy La Main
Joan Lorring as Marion Rostina
Howard St. John as Al Judge
Dorothy Comingore as Julie Rostina
Philip Bourneuf as Dr. James Cooper
Howland Chamberlain as Flanagan
Myron Healey as Kennealy
Emile Meyer as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Mauri Lynn as Singer, Terry Angeleus
Robert Aldrich as Ringsider at Fight
Joseph Losey Director
Ring Lardner, Jr. Screenplay
Lyn Murray Original Music Composer
Stanley Ellin Novel
Stanley Ellin Screenplay
Philip A. Waxman Producer
Joseph Losey Screenplay
Hugo Butler Screenplay
Hal Mohr Director of Photography
Edward Mann Editor
Joe King Costume Design
Nicolai Remisoff Art Direction
United States 05 December 1951
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