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Synopsis: Righteous district attorney Joseph Foster's main goal in life is to rid his city of the gangsters infesting it. In order to be even more efficient in his war against crime he plans to run for governor. One day he meets a strange, shadowy man, Nick Beal, who offers to help him to achieve his end. Beal convinces hesitating Foster by dint of easy money, easy sex with an alluring young woman and the promise of easy success. Joseph Foster soon becomes an influential politician but a corrupt one. A minister of God manages to show him that he has been the plaything of the so-called Nick Beal, who might be "Old Nick" , that is to say Satan himself. Foster then decides to resign and to become an honest man again.
Director(s): John Farrow
Production: Paramount Pictures International
 
IMDB:
7.3
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Year:
1949
93 min
114 Views


to the China Coast at 8 tonight.

It's almost as if he heard you.

Son?

-He beat it.

Joseph, you're not thinking of going?

I would if I knew where he was.

It's a joint of Front St.

Next to the M & R wharf.

Thanks. Martha, I'm perfectly capable of

taking care of myself.

I'll run you home and then drop in on my

anonymous friend.

It's probably just a joke.

'Bye, Tom.

- 'Bye, Joseph.

Well, Larry, will you give us a try?

Yeah, I guess so.

You must have had a tough trip, Joe.

Yeah. I'm two days out and the motor

conked out. And the radio.

For a week we drift south.

Good evening, gentlemen.

Where did you come from?

- Out there.

There's nothing but bay out there.

- That's right.

I'd like two drinks.

Separate drinks brought to this table

and some ginger ale

and a small glass of Barbados.

- Barbados?

Rum, my friend, a dark, pungent rum.

- We ain't got none.

I think you have. A square bottle.

You'll find it.

You'll find it, he says.

As though i didn't know

every drink in the joint

Carl.

- What?

There ain't even a dory out there.

Well, maybe he swum.

Barbados.

Barbados. Where does he think he's at?

He'll drink what we...

Bridgetown Barbados.

Five years I been here and...

Mr. Foster.

You're the man that sent me the note?

- Sit down.

Drink?

- Well, a little ginger ale.

Here it is.

That'll be...

- Exactly one dollar.

Look, mister. Nevermind.

Mutual prosperity, Mr. Foster.

Before I drink to that,

you might tell me who you are.

If you like.

Nicholas Beal, agent.

Agent for what, Mr. Beal?

That depends. Possibly for you.

Foster promises clean city

with Hanson conviction.

That's right.

Only I hear you've run

into a little snag.

Some missing books.

- Where did you hear about that?

What would you say

if I'd dig them up for you?

Why would you be so obliging?

I'm just a humble follower of your work.

Wayward boys set right,

criminals successfully prosecuted

and I...

admire you.

Incorruptible enemy

of the legions of evil.

Rather flamboyant way of putting it.

Perhaps.

But of course, I'm not

altogether altruistic.

I thought so.

But you're interested.

- Naturally.

How much will this cost?

Whatever you decide is

fair.

That's a proposition

I can hardly refuse.

Should we be going?

Well?

Canning records

don't intrigue you, Mr. Foster?

Hardly.

You may be wrong.

You'll find Hanson's signature

at the bottom of each page.

And how did you happen to...

Mr. Beal?

- Yeah?

How did you happen to know about these?

I hear things.

Of course, I can't take them.

Why not?

Illegal.

Without a warrant.

Didn't you say you'd give

I believe it was your soul

to nail Hanson?

Yes.

I guess I did.

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Jonathan Latimer

Jonathan Wyatt Latimer (October 23, 1906 – June 23, 1983) was an American crime writer noted for his novels and screenplays. more…

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