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{{short description|1949 film by William Beaudine}}
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| director = [[William Beaudine]]
| director = [[William Beaudine]]
| screenplay = Miltan Luban
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| producer = [[Carl K. Hittleman ]]
| writer = [[Miltan Luban ]] <br> Carl K. Hittleman
| story = Carl K. Hittleman
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| producer = Carl K. Hittleman
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| starring = [[Don "Red" Barry|Don Barry]] <br> [[Marjorie Steele]] <br> [[Steve Brodie (actor)|Steve Brodie]] <br> [[Marc Lawrence]]
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| cinematography = [[Benjamin H. Kline]]
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| starring = [[Don Barry]] <br> [[Marjorie Steele]] <br> [[Steve Brodie]] <br> [[Marc Lawrence]]
| music = [[Albert Glasser ]]
| editing = [[Harry W. Gerstad]]
| cinematography = [[Benjamin H. Kline ]]
| music = [[Albert Glasser]]
| editing = [[Harry W. Gerstad ]]
| studio = Donald Barry Productions
| studio = Donald Barry Productions
| distributor = [[Lippert Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Lippert Pictures]]
| released = November 15, 1949
| released = {{Film date|1949|11|15}}
| runtime = 64 minutes
| runtime = 64 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = [[English language|English]]
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'''''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]].<ref>Spicer p.421</ref> 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.
'''''Tough Assignment''''' is a 1949 American [[crime film]] directed by [[William Beaudine]] and starring [[Don "Red" Barry|Don Barry]], who also produced the film, with [[Marjorie Steele]] and [[Steve Brodie (actor)|Steve Brodie]]. It is regarded as a [[film noir]].<ref>Spicer p.421</ref>
==Plot==
A Los Angeles reporter and his photographer wife investigate a criminal gang [[rustling]] cattle and trying to establish a cartel over beef supplies to the city's butcher shops.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Don Barry]] as Dan Reilly
* [[Don "Red" Barry|Don Barry]] as Dan Reilly
* [[Marjorie Steele]] as Margie Reilly
* [[Marjorie Steele]] as Margie Reilly
* [[Steve Brodie]] as Boss Morgan
* [[Steve Brodie (actor)|Steve Brodie]] as Boss Morgan
* [[Marc Lawrence]] as Vince
* [[Marc Lawrence]] as Vince
* [[Ben Welden]] as Sniffy
* [[Ben Welden]] as Sniffy
* [[Sid Melton]] as Herman
* [[Sid Melton]] as Herman
* [[John L. Cason]] as Joe
* [[John L. Cason]] as Joe
* [[Frank Richards]] as Steve
* [[Frank Richards (actor)|Frank Richards]] as Steve
* [[Fred Kohler Jr.]] as Grant, Head Rancher
* [[Fred Kohler Jr.]] as Grant, Head Rancher
* [[Michael Whalen (actor)|Michael Whalen]] as Hutchison
* [[Michael Whalen (actor)|Michael Whalen]] as Hutchison
* [[Edit Angold]] as Mrs. Schultz
* Edit Angold as Mrs. Schultz
* [[Leander De Cordova]] as Mr. Schultz
* [[Leander De Cordova]] as Mr. Schultz
* [[Stanley Andrews]] as Chief Investigator Patterson
* [[Stanley Andrews]] as Chief Investigator Patterson
* [[Stanley Price]] as Al Foster
* [[Stanley Price]] as Al Foster
* [[Iris Adrian]] as Gloria
* [[Iris Adrian]] as Gloria
* [[Hugh Simpson (actor)|Hugh Simpson]] as Ted
* Hugh Simpson as Ted
* [[Gayle Kellogg]] as Jack Lowery
* Gayle Kellogg as Jack Lowery


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 19 September 2024

Tough Assignment
Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Screenplay byMiltan Luban
Story byCarl K. Hittleman
Produced byCarl K. Hittleman
StarringDon Barry
Marjorie Steele
Steve Brodie
Marc Lawrence
CinematographyBenjamin H. Kline
Edited byHarry W. Gerstad
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
company
Donald Barry Productions
Distributed byLippert Pictures
Release date
  • November 15, 1949 (1949-11-15)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tough Assignment is a 1949 American crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Don Barry, who also produced the film, with Marjorie Steele and Steve Brodie. It is regarded as a film noir.[1]

Plot

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

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Spicer p.421

Bibliography

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  • 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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