The Bribe (1949)


The Bribe
Release Date03 February 1949
Tagline5 Great Stars in a Daring Drama of Love and Adventure !
GenreFilm-Noir, Thriller, Crime
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFilm Noir, Crime Drama
MoodNail-biters
TonesAtmospheric, Stylized, Moody
TagsContraband, Federal Agent, Fireworks, Latin America, Rackets [corruption], War Surplus

The Bribe (1949) is an American crime film noir directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Marguerite Roberts, based on a story written by Frederick Nebel. The drama features Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, and others.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Elizabeth Hintten

J.J. Bealer

Carwood

Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Dr. Warren

Gibbs

Tito Renaldo
Emilio Gomez

Martin Garralaga
Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado
Flute Player

Robert Cabal
Bellboy

David Cota
Bellboy

Peter Cusanelli
Rhumba Dancer

Marcel De la Brosse
French Tourist

Joe Dominguez
Waiter

Juan Duval
Waiter

Nacho Galindo
Second Hotel Clerk

Charles Gonsales
Bouncer

Phyllis Graffeo
Peon

William Haade
Walker

Pepe Hernández
Bellboy

Richard Lopez
Bellboy

Bob Lugo
Bit part

American Tourist

Walter Merrill
American Tourist

Alex Montoya
Bit part

Ernesto Morelli
Bartender

Alberto Morin
José, waiter

George Navarro
Peon

Alfonso Pedroza
Hotel Proprietor

Albert Pollet
French Tourist

Paul Regas
Peon

Julian Rivero
Diego, the Boatman

Florita Romero
Peon

Felipe Turich
First Hotel Clerk

Harry J. Vejar
Indian Tourist

Roque Ybarra
Peon

Director

Producer

Frederick Nebel
story

Marguerite Roberts
writer

Pandro S. Berman
producer

Original Music

Miklós Rózsa
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Cinematographer

Editor

Gene Ruggiero
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Art Director

Malcolm Brown
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Set Decorator

Hugh Hunt
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Edwin B. Willis
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Costume Designer

-

Makeup Department

Jack Dawn
makeup artist

hair stylist

Production Manager

Eddie Woehler
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ben Glazer
assistant director

Sound Department

Special Effects

A. Arnold Gillespie
special effects

Warren Newcombe
special effects

Stunts

Jerry Pina
stunt juggler

Music Department

Alex Hyde
composer: stock music

Eileen Wilson
singing voice: Ava Gardner

Eugene Zador
orchestrator

Production Company

MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor

MGM-International Dist.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ibérica S.A.

Miscellaneous

Western Electric Sound System
recording system






Navigation Boxes
The films of Robert Z. Leonard
Bright Lights (1925)
Dance Madness (1926)
Dancing Lady (1933)
Maytime (1937)
Secret Love (1916)
The Bribe
The Divorcee (1930)
The Firefly (1937)
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)