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Tight Spot is a 1955 American crime film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, and Brian Keith. Rogers plays Sherry Conley, a prisoner offered a chance at freedom if she testifies against mobster Benjamin Costain, while police attempt to protect her before the trial. The film is associated with film noir through its crime setting, moral pressure, police surveillance, and threat of retaliation against a witness.
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Who plays Sherry Conley in Tight Spot?
Ginger Rogers stars as Sherry Conley, a jailed model offered freedom if she testifies against mobster Benjamin Costain. Edward G. Robinson plays the district attorney and Brian Keith the police lieutenant guarding her.
Who plays the mobster in Tight Spot?
Lorne Greene plays gangster Benjamin Costain, several years before he became famous as Ben Cartwright on TV's 'Bonanza' (which began in 1959). Phil Karlson directed the 1955 Columbia release.
Is Tight Spot based on a play or a real person?
It was adapted from the play 'Dead Pigeon' by Lenard Kessler. The Sherry Conley character is often said to be loosely inspired by Virginia Hill, the real-life mob associate who testified before the Kefauver Committee.
Why is Tight Spot notable for Ginger Rogers fans?
It shows Rogers, the Oscar-winning star of 'Kitty Foyle' (1941) and the Astaire musicals, playing a hard-boiled, wisecracking prisoner — a sharp turn from her usual roles. The 1955 film fits director Phil Karlson's run of tough crime pictures like 'Kansas City Confidential' (1952).
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