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Chicago Confidential (1957): Cast

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Chicago Confidential is a 1957 crime drama directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Elisha Cook Jr. as Candymouth Duggan, Brian Keith and William H. O'Brien. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Chicago Confidential (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Sidney Salkow
Genres
Drama , Crime , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chicago Confidential About?

The premise of Chicago Confidential without spoilers.

It Rips Through “Chi” Like A Hurricane! In the Windy City, the mob infiltrates a powerful union.

Chicago Confidential Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • two word title
  • district attorney
  • wrongful conviction
  • unjust incarceration
  • homeless man
  • alcoholic
  • cafe owner
  • bar owner
  • b girl
  • plane
  • racket
  • framed
+38 more
  • false evidence
  • oscilloscope
  • undercover man
  • lie
  • decide to have sex to find evidence
  • impersonation
  • nightclub
  • gambling
  • prostitute
  • white slave traffic
  • destrict atorney try to solve the case alone
  • killing a witness
  • impersonations
  • tape recorder
  • tape checked in the police laboratory
  • frame up
  • beating
  • escape by plane
  • police chase
  • killing
  • arresting
  • visiting night clubs
  • talk like cary grant
  • wrongful accusation
  • fight
  • gun
  • fear
  • voiceprint
  • female alcoholic
  • numbers racket
  • voice recording
  • witness intimidation
  • mob execution
  • workers' national brotherhood
  • car pushed into a river
  • informant
  • stalking
  • begins with voice over narration
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Cast & crew

Chicago Confidential Cast & Characters

Elisha Cook Jr. leads the cast as Candymouth Duggan, with Brian Keith as Jim Fremont and William H. O'Brien as Dixon's Valet (uncredited). Directed by Sidney Salkow; 67 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Chicago Confidential

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From the director

More from Sidney Salkow

More films directed by Sidney Salkow: The Great Sioux Massacre, Blood on the Arrow, The Quick Gun and Twice-Told Tales.

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Videos

Chicago Confidential Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Chicago Confidential.

Chicago Confidential - Trailer (1957)
Cars

Cars in Chicago Confidential

19 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Custom and the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner.

All 19 cars
  • 1957 Ford Custom in Chicago Confidential 1957 Ford Custom Important role
  • 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner in Chicago Confidential 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Important role
  • 1957 Mercury Montclair in Chicago Confidential 1957 Mercury Montclair Important role
  • 1946 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special in Chicago Confidential 1946 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Minor role

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FAQ

Chicago Confidential FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chicago Confidential, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chicago Confidential?

Chicago Confidential runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Chicago Confidential released?

Chicago Confidential was released on August 30, 1957.

Who directed Chicago Confidential?

Chicago Confidential was directed by Sidney Salkow.

More films by Sidney Salkow

Who is in the cast of Chicago Confidential?

Chicago Confidential stars Elisha Cook Jr. as Candymouth Duggan, Brian Keith as Jim Fremont and William H. O'Brien as Dixon's Valet (uncredited), among 67 credited actors.

Does Chicago Confidential have a post-credit scene?

No. Chicago Confidential has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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