Finger Man (1955): Cast
Finger Man is a 1955 crime film directed by Harold D. Schuster, starring Forrest Tucker as Dutch Becker, Timothy Carey and Hugh Sanders. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Harold D. Schuster
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Finger Man About?
The premise of Finger Man without spoilers.
I put the finger on Public Enemy Number One! An ex-con is inspired to go undercover and “finger” the mob after finding out his sister is hooked on illegal drugs.
Finger Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fingerman
- stool pigeon
- illegal substance
- jailbird
- alcoholic woman
- alcoholic sister
- u.s. treasury
- ex convict
- crime boss
- murder of a woman
- deal
- goons
+38 more Show fewer
- overhearing a conversation
- overhearing a confession
- bootleg
- listening device
- rehabilitation
- undercover
- drug addict
- treasury agent
- brother sister relationship
- undercover agent
- informer
- illegal activities
- organized crime
- murder
- bootlegging
- truck hijack
- pretending to be a cop
- pack of cigarettes
- fingerprints
- thrown in front of a car
- car run over
- pianist
- overhearing a telephone call
- police officer killed
- wireless
- psycho killer
- woman in a bed
- shootout
- juke box
- voice over narration by lead character
- run over by a truck
- joe's torch club
- dead body in a crate
- beaten up
- daughter of a drug addict
- gangster
- playing piano
- passionate kiss
Finger Man Cast & Characters
Forrest Tucker leads the cast as Dutch Becker, with Timothy Carey as Lou Terpe and Hugh Sanders as Mr. Burns. Directed by Harold D. Schuster; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold D. Schuster
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Forrest Tucker as Dutch Becker -
Timothy Carey as Lou Terpe - Hugh Sanders as Mr. Burns
- Frank Lovejoy as Casey Martin
Also Starring in Finger Man
· 10 more- John Cliff Johnny Cooper
- Peggie Castle Gladys Baker
- John Close 'Big' Walters
- Joi Lansing Blonde in bar
- Dorothy Green Candy
- Lisa Montell Mary Smith (uncredited)
- Glen Gordon Carlos Armor
- Charles Maxwell Fred Amory
- William F. Leicester Jim Rogers
- Evelyn Eaton Lucille Martin
Cars in Finger Man
8 cars on screen, including the 1952 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1954 Nash Ambassador.
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1952 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1954 Nash Ambassador Important role -
1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Minor role -
1951 Dodge Panel Minor role
Finger Man Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Fingerman” and “Entfesselte Unterwelt”.
- Also known as
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- Fingerman
- Entfesselte Unterwelt
- Balas na Noite
- 眼线
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Finger Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Finger Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Finger Man?
Finger Man runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Finger Man released?
Finger Man was released on June 15, 1955.
Who directed Finger Man?
Finger Man was directed by Harold D. Schuster.
More films by Harold D. Schuster Who is in the cast of Finger Man?
Finger Man stars Forrest Tucker as Dutch Becker, Timothy Carey as Lou Terpe and Hugh Sanders as Mr. Burns, among 14 credited actors.
Does Finger Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Finger Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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