# Raw Deal (1948)

> A desperate convict escapes a rigged prison break and races through a shadowy criminal underworld while betrayal, revenge, and divided loyalties close in.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15563

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Anthony Mann
- Cast: Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt, John Ireland, Raymond Burr, Curt Conway, Chili Williams, Richard Fraser
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040723/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: shadowy, tense, fatalistic, classic noir night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A desperate man fights for freedom and love amidst a web of betrayal.

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