Tough Assignment (1949): Cast
Tough Assignment is a 1949 action western directed by William Beaudine, starring Don 'Red' Barry as Dan Reilly, Marjorie Steele and Marc Lawrence. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Donald Barry Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tough Assignment About?
The premise of Tough Assignment without spoilers.
Reporter Dan Reilly and his photographer wife Margie investigate a modern cattle‑rustling meat ring. They stumble into a butcher shop robbery, face thugs and get beaten, but Dan refuses to quit, racing to expose the illegal operation within a 64‑minute deadline. Starring Donald “Red” Barry and Marjorie Steele.
Tough Assignment Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- ranch
- newspaper reporter
- investigation
- butcher shop
- los angeles california
- husband wife relationship
- poverty row film
- held at gunpoint
- extortion
- damsel in distress
Tough Assignment Cast & Characters
Don 'Red' Barry leads the cast as Dan Reilly, with Marjorie Steele as Margie Reilly and Marc Lawrence as Vince. Directed by William Beaudine; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Beaudine
- Don 'Red' Barry as Dan Reilly
- Marjorie Steele as Margie Reilly
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Marc Lawrence as Vince -
Steve Brodie as Boss Morgan
Also Starring in Tough Assignment
· 11 more- Stanley Andrews Chief Investigator Patterson
- Iris Adrian Gloria
- Ben Welden Sniffy
- Stanley Price Al Foster
- Fred Kohler Jr. Grant--Head Rancher
- Sid Melton Herman
- Frank Richards Steve
- John Cason Joe
- Michael Whalen 'Hutch' Hutchison
- Edit Angold Mrs. Schultz
- Leander De Cordova Schultz
Cars in Tough Assignment
28 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster and the 1949 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Station Wagon.
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1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Main role -
1949 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Station Wagon Important role -
1946 Chrysler Town & Country Important role -
1941 International Harvester K-Series Important role
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Tough Assignment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tough Assignment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tough Assignment?
Tough Assignment runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Tough Assignment released?
Tough Assignment was released on November 15, 1949.
Who directed Tough Assignment?
Tough Assignment was directed by William Beaudine.
More films by William Beaudine Who is in the cast of Tough Assignment?
Tough Assignment stars Don 'Red' Barry as Dan Reilly, Marjorie Steele as Margie Reilly and Marc Lawrence as Vince, among 15 credited actors.
Does Tough Assignment have a post-credit scene?
No. Tough Assignment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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