| Hell on Frisco Bay | |
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1955 Theatrical Poster |
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| Directed by | Frank Tuttle |
| Written by | Martin Rackin |
| Based on | novel by William McGivern |
| Starring | Alan Ladd Edward G. Robinson |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Editing by | Folmar Blangsted |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros |
| Release date(s) | 1955 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2 million[1] |
Hell on Frisco Bay is a 1955 film starring Alan Ladd and Edward G. Robinson. Directed by Frank Tuttle, The supporting cast includes Joanne Dru, William Demarest, and Fay Wray. It was made for Ladd's own production company, Jaguar.
The film featured an early Hollywood appearance by Australian actor Rod Taylor. His part was written especially by Martin Rackin, who worked with Taylor on Long John Silver (1954).[2]
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The film involves a former police officer (Ladd) seeking revenge after being falsely imprisoned for a murder he did not commit in San Quentin for five years. He returns and hunts the San Francisco waterfront for the Mob racketeers who are responsible
The working titles of the film were The Darkest Hour and Hell on the Dock. William P. McGivern's novel, The Darkest Hour, was serialized in Collier's (15 April-13 May 1955). Production Dates: 4 Apr--mid-May 1955. Much of the film was shot on location throughout San Francisco, CA. Extensive shooting was done in and around the Fisherman's Wharf and San Francisco Bay.