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Rogue Cop (1954): Cast & Plot

Rogue Cop (1954) movie poster

Rogue Cop is a 1954 crime drama directed by Roy Rowland, starring Robert Taylor as Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney, Robert Ellenstein and Steve Forrest. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Rogue Cop (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Roy Rowland
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rogue Cop About?

The premise of Rogue Cop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Temptation is a thing called money and a red-lipped blonde ! A police detective on the take tries to catch his brother’s killer.

Rogue Cop Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Rogue Cop Cast & Characters

Robert Taylor leads the cast as Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney, with Robert Ellenstein as Det. Sidney Y. Myers and Steve Forrest as Eddie Kelvaney. Directed by Roy Rowland; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rogue Cop

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Plot

Rogue Cop Plot Summary

What happens in Rogue Cop from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney, Robert Taylor, is a crooked police officer who takes bribes and payoffs from criminals and other nefarious folk. His brother Eddie Kelvaney, Steve Forrest, a young member of the police force, is honest and loyal.

In a penny arcade, a drug dealer is stabbed to death by a man who claims the territory for himself, and Eddie witnesses the murderer flee. Mob boss Dan Beaumonte, George Raft, gives orders to Kelvaney to buy his brother’s silence. Eddie refuses, and Kelvaney is unable to persuade Eddie’s sweetheart, Karen Stephanson, Janet Leigh, to change his mind.

Full summary

The whole story of Rogue Cop, scene by scene

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Cars

Cars in Rogue Cop

14 cars on screen, including the 1954 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria.

All 14 cars
  • 1954 Chrysler New Yorker in Rogue Cop 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role
  • 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria in Rogue Cop 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria Minor role
  • 1954 Ford Customline in Rogue Cop 1954 Ford Customline Minor role
  • 1953 Ford F-100 in Rogue Cop 1953 Ford F-100 Minor role
Details

Rogue Cop Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Sur la trace du crime” and “Senza scampo”.

Also known as
  • Sur la trace du crime
  • Senza scampo
  • Heißes Pflaster
  • 流氓警察
  • Prisionero de su traición
  • Pecado e Redenção
  • Полицейский-мошенник
  • Pecado y redención
  • Gangsterpolisen

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FAQ

Rogue Cop FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Rogue Cop?

Rogue Cop runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Rogue Cop released?

Rogue Cop was released on September 17, 1954.

Who directed Rogue Cop?

Rogue Cop was directed by Roy Rowland.

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Who is in the cast of Rogue Cop?

Rogue Cop stars Robert Taylor as Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney, Robert Ellenstein as Det. Sidney Y. Myers and Steve Forrest as Eddie Kelvaney, among 16 credited actors.

Does Rogue Cop have a post-credit scene?

No. Rogue Cop has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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