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Knock on Any Door is a 1949 American courtroom trial film noir directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart. The movie was based on the 1947 novel of the same name by Willard Motley.
Humphrey Bogart plays a lawyer who defends a young hoodlum accused of murder in this 1949 film. The film explores the social issues of poverty, crime and justice through flashbacks and court scenes.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Nicholas Ray
- 1949-03-17
Having pulled himself out of the poverty and squalor of a big city slum, idealist lawyer Andrew Morton (Humphrey Bogart) agrees to defend a young juvenile delinquent from his old...
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- Humphrey Bogart
- Nicholas Ray
- Crime, Drama
A film adaptation of Willard Motley's novel about a lawyer who defends a young man accused of murder. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this classic crime drama.
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In Knock on Any Door (1949), a tense courtroom drama with undercurrents of social commentary, Humphrey Bogart plays Andy Morton, a lawyer from the slums. He finds himself defending an old friend, Nick Romano (John Derek), accused of murdering a policeman during a robbery.
- Nicholas Ray, Arthur S. Black
- Humphrey Bogart
Mar 1, 1989 · Knock on Any Door dramatizes young immigrant Nick Romano's struggle to survive when his father's business folds, leaving his family with no choice but to move to a poor neighborhood across town.
- Willard Motley
5 days ago · A young man, a product of skid row, accused of murdering a cop, is defended by a prominent attorney who has known him from childhood. Subtitles: English. Starring: John Derek Humphrey Bogart George MacReady Allene Roberts Candy Toxton. Directed by: Nicholas Ray.
