Tough Assignment is a 1949 American crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Don Barry, who also produced the film, with Marjorie Steele and Steve Brodie. It is regarded as a film noir.[1]

Tough Assignment
Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Screenplay byMiltan Luban
Story byCarl K. Hittleman
Produced byCarl K. Hittleman
StarringDon Barry
Marjorie Steele
Steve Brodie
Marc Lawrence
CinematographyBenjamin H. Kline
Edited byHarry W. Gerstad
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
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Donald Barry Productions
Distributed byLippert Pictures
Release date
  • November 15, 1949 (1949-11-15)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A Los Angeles reporter and his photographer wife investigate a criminal gang rustling cattle and trying to establish a cartel over beef supplies to the city's butcher shops.

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References

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  1. ^ Spicer p.421

Bibliography

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  • Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
  • Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
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