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  • Breakdown (1952)
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    76 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Breakdown (1952)
Approved
76 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Framed for murder, heavyweight boxer Terry Williams is sent to prison, but is released after a few years on good behavior. He becomes a championship contender and then, on the eve of the big fight, finds the man who can prove that he was ...See moreFramed for murder, heavyweight boxer Terry Williams is sent to prison, but is released after a few years on good behavior. He becomes a championship contender and then, on the eve of the big fight, finds the man who can prove that he was framed for the crime for which he served time. See less
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Director
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Robert Abel (play "The Samson Slasher") (screenplay)
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Updated Jul 16, 1952

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Jul 16, 1952 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Ann Richards
June Hannum June Hannum   See fewer
William Bishop
Terry Williams Terry Williams   See fewer
Anne Gwynne
Candy Allen Candy Allen   See fewer
Sheldon Leonard
Nick Sampson Nick Sampson   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Pete Sampson Pete Sampson   See fewer
Richard Benedict
Harry 'Punchy' Adams Harry 'Punchy' Adams   See fewer
Joe McTurk
'Longshot' Maginnis 'Longshot' Maginnis   See fewer
John Vosper
Judge Sam Hannum Judge Sam Hannum   See fewer
Roy Engel
Al Bell Al Bell   See fewer
Hal Baylor
Joe Thompson Joe Thompson   See fewer
Elena Sirangelo
Mrs. Prescott Mrs. Prescott   See fewer
Michelle King
Girl in Audience Girl in Audience   See fewer
Al Cantor
Joe DeVito Joe DeVito   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Boxer in Gym (uncredited) Boxer in Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Spectator at Ambulance Scene / Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) Spectator at Ambulance Scene / Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Martha (uncredited) Martha (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Cornerman (uncredited) Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Trainer (uncredited) Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Dayton Lummis
Prison Warden (uncredited) Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
William McCarter
Cornerman (uncredited) Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Timekeeper (uncredited) Timekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Cornerman (uncredited) Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
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