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Johnny Stool Pigeon

  • 1949
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 16m
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6.6/10
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Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, and Howard Duff in Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949)
US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole.
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US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole.US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole.US Treasury agent George Morton persuades convicted criminal Johnny Evans to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring in exchange for early parole.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writers
    • Henry Jordan
    • Robert L. Richards
  • Stars
    • Howard Duff
    • Shelley Winters
    • Dan Duryea
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    870
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    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writers
      • Henry Jordan
      • Robert L. Richards
    • Stars
      • Howard Duff
      • Shelley Winters
      • Dan Duryea
    • 18User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • George Morton
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Terry Stewart
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Johnny Evans
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Joey Hyatt
    • (as Anthony Curtis)
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Nick Avery
    Gar Moore
    Gar Moore
    • Sam Harrison
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Pringle
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • William McCandles
    Hugh Reilly
    • Charlie
    Wally Maher
    • T.H. Benson
    Patricia Alphin
    Patricia Alphin
    • McCandle's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Treasury Man
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Ranch Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Eumenio Blanco
    Eumenio Blanco
    • Pallbearer
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Dulce Day
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writers
      • Henry Jordan
      • Robert L. Richards
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    • Trivia
      The old plane seen outside the airport hangar at the end, was a captured Japanese Nakajima B5N ("Kate") Torpedo Bomber from World War II. It had been shot down at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

      The plane had been sent to Arizona and stored at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson, Arizona for warfare aeronautical studies during the beginning of the war. It was lent to the movie producers.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, when Morton and the plane are on a collision course, we see through Morton's car window the plane has lifted off, and is about to clear the car, but when they cut to the crash, the plane hasn't left the ground.
    • Quotes

      Terry Stewart: [in Canada, while Johnny and Terry are dancing] Where're you from, Johnny?

      Johnny Evans: The States - California.

      Terry Stewart: Ohh, California... you mean there's still a place where it's warm and got palm trees... and you can lie out in that lovely hot sun all the year round...

      Johnny Evans: I guess so. You know California?

      Terry Stewart: Uh-uh. Ah, I was brought up in Tucson - Arizona. Wish I'd never left it. Been in this dump for 2 years. The only time I've ever been warm was once I went to sleep with a cigarette and I set the bed on fire.

    • Crazy credits
      [prologue] In their never-ending task of law enforcement, the officers of the Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Customs of the United States Treasury fight many battles such as the one you are about to see. Their successes are a tribute to their skill, intelligence and courage. To their fearless officers we respectfully dedicate this picture.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Johnny Staccato: An Angry Young Man (1960)

    User reviews18

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    7/10

    NOT BAD! -- 7/10

    Feels fairly by-the-numbers but, honestly, it's also a ton of fun. Solid cultivation of suspense, really fun characters and a fantastic ending. I recommend it!
    • Analog_Devotee
    • Aug 11, 2021
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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Cinema4Reel" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "DK Classics" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Contraband
    • Filming locations
      • Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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