Humphrey Bogart
Andrew Morton
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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. The picture gave actor John Derek his breakthrough role as young hoodlum Nick Romano, whose motto was, "live fast, die young, and have a good looking corpse."
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
Watch Knock on Any Door with a subscription on Prime Video. Having pulled himself out of the poverty and squalor of a big city slum, idealist lawyer Andrew Morton (Humphrey Bogart) agrees to...
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- Humphrey Bogart
- Nicholas Ray
- Crime, Drama
Sep 26, 2014 · 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.
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- Paperback
- Willard Motley
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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Humphrey Bogart stars as a lawyer who defends a young delinquent accused of murder in this film based on a novel by Willard Motley. See photos, clips, cast and crew, and film details of this noir drama.
