Riff-Raff (1947)
"Baby, this is a matter of love and death!"
A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oil fields while he searches for a valuable map hidden in plain sight.
Director: Ted Tetzlaff
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 28, 1947
Cast
- Pat O'Brien - Dan Hammer
- Anne Jeffreys - Maxine Manning
- Walter Slezak - Eric Molinar
- Percy Kilbride - Pop
- Jerome Cowan - Walter Gredson
- George Givot - Major Rues
- Jason Robards Sr. - Mr. Domingues
- Marc Krah - Charles Hasso
- Robert Andersen - Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Ernest Anderson - Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: George E. Diskant
Editing: Philip Martin
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
map, panama, film noir, murder, american abroad, private detective, oil field, macguffin, missing object, charter plane, oil discovery, hidden map
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riff-Raff about?
- A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oil fields while he searches for a valuable map hidden in plain sight.
- Who directed Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
- Who stars in Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff stars Pat O'Brien, Anne Jeffreys, Walter Slezak, Percy Kilbride, Jerome Cowan, George Givot.
- How long is Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Riff-Raff?
- Riff-Raff is a Drama, Adventure, Thriller film.
- Where was Riff-Raff produced?
- Riff-Raff was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Riff-Raff?
- The themes of Riff-Raff include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.