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Pitfall

Plot: An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
Release Date: Wednesday, August 11 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell was
43 in Pitfall
as 'John Forbes'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Lizabeth ScottLizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott was
25 in Pitfall
as 'Mona Stevens'.
Fri, Sep 29 1922 –
Sat, Jan 31 2015
Portrait of Jane WyattJane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt was
37 in Pitfall
as 'Sue Forbes'.
Fri, Aug 12 1910 –
Fri, Oct 20 2006
Portrait of Raymond BurrRaymond Burr
Raymond Burr was
31 in Pitfall
as 'MacDonald'.
Mon, May 21 1917 –
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel
John Litel was
55 in Pitfall
as 'District Attorney'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Byron BarrByron Barr
Byron Barr was
30 in Pitfall
as 'Bill Smiley'.
Sat, Aug 18 1917 –
Thu, Nov 03 1966
Portrait of Jimmy HuntJimmy Hunt
Jimmy Hunt was
8 in Pitfall
as 'Tommy Forbes'.
Mon, Dec 04 1939
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
37 in Pitfall
as 'Maggie'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
60 in Pitfall
as 'Ed Brawley'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Margaret WellsMargaret Wells
Margaret Wells was
48 in Pitfall
as 'Terry'.
Mon, Nov 20 1899 –
Sat, Feb 04 1989
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
35 in Pitfall
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Eddie BordenEddie Borden
Eddie Borden was
60 in Pitfall
as 'Prison Visitor'.
Tue, May 01 1888 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson
Helen Dickson was
56 in Pitfall
as 'Fashion Show Attendee'.
Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Ben ErwayBen Erway
Ben Erway was
56 in Pitfall
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Apr 25 1892 –
Fri, Feb 06 1981
Portrait of Don HaggertyDon Haggerty
Don Haggerty was
34 in Pitfall
as 'District Attorney's Man'.
Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
71 in Pitfall
as 'Man in Diner'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas Martin
Thomas Martin was
56 in Pitfall
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon
David McMahon was
37 in Pitfall
as 'Police Lieutenant'.
Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
48 in Pitfall
as 'Elevator Passenger'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
55 in Pitfall
as 'Prisoner'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Crew

Portrait of Harry J. WildHarry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Harry J. Wild was
47 in Pitfall
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Fri, Feb 24 1961
Portrait of André de TothAndré de Toth
Screenplay, Director
André de Toth was
33 in Pitfall
Sat, May 15 1915 –
Mon, Oct 07 2002
Portrait of Louis ForbesLouis Forbes
Original Music Composer, Music Director
Louis Forbes was
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Portrait of Richard DixonRichard Dixon
Assistant Director
Richard Dixon was
35 in Pitfall
Fri, Jul 25 1913 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Joseph DepewJoseph Depew
Assistant Director
Joseph Depew was
36 in Pitfall
Thu, Jul 11 1912 –
Sun, Oct 30 1988
Portrait of William BowersWilliam Bowers
Screenplay
William Bowers was
32 in Pitfall
Mon, Jan 17 1916 –
Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Karl KambKarl Kamb
Screenplay
Karl Kamb was
45 in Pitfall
Mon, Jun 15 1903 –
Mon, Feb 01 1988
Portrait of Samuel BischoffSamuel Bischoff
Producer
Samuel Bischoff was
58 in Pitfall
Mon, Aug 11 1890 –
Wed, May 21 1975
Portrait of Walter ThompsonWalter Thompson
Editor
Walter Thompson was
45 in Pitfall
Fri, May 08 1903 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Robert PriestleyRobert Priestley
Set Decoration
Robert Priestley was
47 in Pitfall
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Thu, Nov 27 1986
Portrait of Jay DratlerJay Dratler
Novel
Jay Dratler was
36 in Pitfall
Thu, Sep 14 1911 –
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Portrait of Kiva HoffmanKiva Hoffman
Makeup Artist
Kiva Hoffman was
>> in Pitfall
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Portrait of Elois JenssenElois Jenssen
Costume Design
Elois Jenssen was
44 in Pitfall
Thu, Nov 05 1992 –
Sat, Feb 14 2004
Portrait of Frank WebsterFrank Webster
Sound
Frank Webster was
39 in Pitfall
Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Robert CowanRobert Cowan
Makeup Artist
Robert Cowan was
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Portrait of Arthur LonerganArthur Lonergan
Art Direction
Arthur Lonergan was
42 in Pitfall
Tue, Jan 23 1906 –
Mon, Jan 23 1989
Portrait of Charles StraumerCharles Straumer
Camera Operator
Charles Straumer was
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Portrait of Hedy MjorudHedy Mjorud
Hairstylist
Hedy Mjorud was
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Portrait of Ben HershBen Hersh
Production Supervisor
Ben Hersh was
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Portrait of Frank TannerFrank Tanner
Still Photographer
Frank Tanner was
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Portrait of Frank WilliamsFrank Williams
Grip
Frank Williams was
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Portrait of Cora PalmatierCora Palmatier
Script Supervisor
Cora Palmatier was
54 in Pitfall
Sat, Mar 31 1894 –
Wed, Jan 02 1974