Poster of Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

Plot: An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 22 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was
49 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Andrew Morton'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of John DerekJohn Derek
John Derek was
22 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Nick Romano'.
Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Fri, May 22 1998
Portrait of George MacreadyGeorge Macready
George Macready was
49 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Dist. Atty. Kerman'.
Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Allene RobertsAllene Roberts
Allene Roberts was
20 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Emma'.
Sat, Sep 01 1928 –
Thu, May 09 2019
Portrait of Candy ToxtonCandy Toxton
Candy Toxton was
23 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Adele Morton'.
Thu, Nov 12 1925 –
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Portrait of Mickey KnoxMickey Knox
Mickey Knox was
27 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Vito'.
Mon, Dec 12 1921 –
Fri, Nov 15 2013
Portrait of Barry KelleyBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley was
40 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Judge Drake'.
Wed, Aug 19 1908 –
Sat, Jun 15 1991
Portrait of Florence AuerFlorence Auer
Florence Auer was
68 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Aunt Lena (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Mon, May 14 1962
Portrait of Vince BarnettVince Barnett
Vince Barnett was
46 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Wed, Aug 10 1977
Portrait of Argentina BrunettiArgentina Brunetti
Argentina Brunetti was
41 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Ma Romano (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 31 1907 –
Tue, Dec 20 2005
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
50 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin
Chester Conklin was
63 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
64 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Curt ConwayCurt Conway
Curt Conway was
33 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Ed Elkins (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 04 1915 –
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Portrait of Dudley DickersonDudley Dickerson
Dudley Dickerson was
42 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Bootblack (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 27 1906 –
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Portrait of Sam FlintSam Flint
Sam Flint was
66 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Prison Warden (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 18 1882 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of Jody GilbertJody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert was
32 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Gussie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1916 –
Sat, Feb 03 1979
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
45 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Myron HealeyMyron Healey
Myron Healey was
25 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 08 1923 –
Wed, Dec 21 2005
Portrait of Dewey MartinDewey Martin
Dewey Martin was
25 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Butch (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 08 1923 –
Mon, Apr 09 2018
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid Melton
Sid Melton was
31 in Knock on Any Door
as ''Squint' Zinsky (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Helen MoweryHelen Mowery
Helen Mowery was
26 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Miss Holiday (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 25 1922 –
Mon, Jul 14 2008
Portrait of Davis RobertsDavis Roberts
Davis Roberts was
31 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jim 'Sunshine' Jackson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Houseley StevensonHouseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson was
69 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Junior (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 30 1879 –
Thu, Aug 06 1953
Portrait of Sid TomackSid Tomack
Sid Tomack was
41 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Duke the Fence (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 08 1907 –
Mon, Nov 12 1962
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
59 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Cara WilliamsCara Williams
Cara Williams was
23 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Nelly Watkins (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Thu, Dec 09 2021
Portrait of Dooley WilsonDooley Wilson
Dooley Wilson was
54 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Piano Player (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1894 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Sumner WilliamsSumner Williams
Sumner Williams was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jimmy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BartellRichard Bartell
Richard Bartell was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Paul Baxley was
25 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Joan BaxterJoan Baxter
Joan Baxter was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Maria Romano (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie BordenEddie Borden
Eddie Borden was
60 in Knock on Any Door
as 'The Chef in Poolroom / Court Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 01 1888 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Hazel BoyneHazel Boyne
Hazel Boyne was
65 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Sat, Aug 27 1966
Portrait of Jack ClisbyJack Clisby
Jack Clisby was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chuck ColeanChuck Colean
Chuck Colean was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Connie ConradConnie Conrad
Connie Conrad was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carol CoombsCarol Coombs
Carol Coombs was
13 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Angie Romano (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 15 1935
Portrait of Joan DantonJoan Danton
Joan Danton was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Homer DickensonHomer Dickenson
Homer Dickenson was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DoughertyJoe Dougherty
Joe Dougherty was
50 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 04 1898 –
Wed, Apr 19 1978
Portrait of Sidney DubinSidney Dubin
Sidney Dubin was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ann DuncanAnn Duncan
Ann Duncan was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Teenager in Courtroom (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mary EmeryMary Emery
Mary Emery was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
70 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson
Al Ferguson was
60 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reformatory Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
40 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Detective Interrogating Suspect (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
64 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Suspect (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Joy HallwardJoy Hallward
Joy Hallward was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
45 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Roberta HaynesRoberta Haynes
Roberta Haynes was
19 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 19 1929 –
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Portrait of Pepe HernPepe Hern
Pepe Hern was
21 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Juan Rodríguez (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 06 1927 –
Sat, Feb 28 2009
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman
George Hickman was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
56 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Detective Interrogating Romano (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Wesley HopperWesley Hopper
Wesley Hopper was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Boss (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John IndrisanoJohn Indrisano
John Indrisano was
43 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Jack JahriesJack Jahries
Jack Jahries was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
57 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Paul KriebichPaul Kriebich
Paul Kriebich was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eda Reiss MerinEda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss Merin was
35 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Tue, Mar 31 1998
Portrait of Frank MerloFrank Merlo
Frank Merlo was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum
John Mitchum was
29 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
56 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of Gordon NelsonGordon Nelson
Gordon Nelson was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Corey (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry Owen
Garry Owen was
47 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Larry (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Netta PackerNetta Packer
Netta Packer was
53 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1895 –
Tue, Nov 06 1962
Portrait of Joe PalmaJoe Palma
Joe Palma was
43 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Mon, Aug 15 1994
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie Parker
Eddie Parker was
48 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reformatory Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Beulah ParkingtonBeulah Parkington
Beulah Parkington was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
53 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
55 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Rose PlumerRose Plumer
Rose Plumer was
73 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1876 –
Thu, Mar 03 1955
Portrait of Ed RandolphEd Randolph
Ed Randolph was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franz RoehnFranz Roehn
Franz Roehn was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SinatraDick Sinatra
Dick Sinatra was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Julian Romano (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mabel SmaneyMabel Smaney
Mabel Smaney was
46 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Jury Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 23 1902 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
49 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Policeman on Street (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
49 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Tex SwanTex Swan
Tex Swan was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty TaylorBetty Taylor
Betty Taylor was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Glen ThompsonGlen Thompson
Glen Thompson was
>> in Knock on Any Door
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Director
Nicholas Ray was
37 in Knock on Any Door
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Burnett Guffey was
43 in Knock on Any Door
Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff
Music Director
Morris Stoloff was
50 in Knock on Any Door
Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Arthur S. Black Jr.Arthur S. Black Jr.
Assistant Director
Arthur S. Black Jr. was
47 in Knock on Any Door
Wed, Aug 21 1901 –
Sat, Jun 15 1968
Portrait of Daniel TaradashDaniel Taradash
Screenplay
Daniel Taradash was
36 in Knock on Any Door
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Sat, Feb 22 2003
Portrait of John Monks Jr.John Monks Jr.
Screenplay
John Monks Jr. was
38 in Knock on Any Door
Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord
Producer
Robert Lord was
48 in Knock on Any Door
Tue, May 01 1900 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Executive Producer
Humphrey Bogart was
49 in Knock on Any Door
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Henry S. KeslerHenry S. Kesler
Associate Producer
Henry S. Kesler was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of Viola LawrenceViola Lawrence
Editor
Viola Lawrence was
54 in Knock on Any Door
Sat, Dec 01 1894 –
Tue, Nov 20 1973
Portrait of George AntheilGeorge Antheil
Original Music Composer
George Antheil was
48 in Knock on Any Door
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Thu, Feb 12 1959
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Stunts
Paul Baxley was
25 in Knock on Any Door
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Clay CampbellClay Campbell
Makeup Artist
Clay Campbell was
47 in Knock on Any Door
Tue, May 21 1901 –
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis
Costume Design
Jean Louis was
41 in Knock on Any Door
Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Hairstylist
Helen Hunt was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold
Orchestrator
Ernest Gold was
27 in Knock on Any Door
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Robert PetersonRobert Peterson
Art Direction
Robert Peterson was
39 in Knock on Any Door
Sun, Aug 15 1909 –
Wed, Jan 10 1979
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer was
32 in Knock on Any Door
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam Kiernan
Set Decoration
William Kiernan was
40 in Knock on Any Door
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of Frank GoodwinFrank Goodwin
Sound Engineer
Frank Goodwin was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of Frances McDowellFrances McDowell
Script Supervisor
Frances McDowell was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of Willard MotleyWillard Motley
Novel
Willard Motley was
39 in Knock on Any Door
Wed, Jul 14 1909 –
Thu, Mar 04 1965
Portrait of Walter MeinsWalter Meins
Grip
Walter Meins was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of William JohnsonWilliam Johnson
Gaffer
William Johnson was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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Portrait of Joseph WaltersJoseph Walters
Still Photographer
Joseph Walters was
>> in Knock on Any Door
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