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Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, and Jane Wyatt, and features Raymond Burr.
Pitfall: Directed by André De Toth. With Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, Raymond Burr. Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.
An insurance man's (Dick Powell) affair with a blonde (Lizabeth Scott) leads to guilt, murder and a confession to his wife (Jane Wyatt).
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Jan 29, 2020 · Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by Andre DeToth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr.
An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
Pitfall (1948) stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott and Raymond Burr, and is an essential film noir! With the war done and dusted, in fact, it seemed like a whole bunch of the film noir guys wanted a bit more action.
Director Andre De Toth got crackerjack performances out of antagonists Dick Powell and Raymond Burr in this 1948 film noir, largely forgotten until it screened at the Telluride Film Festival as part of a tribute to the director.
