The shadows of crime, where choices sink deep and desperation fuels an obscure odyssey.
A borrowed $20 sparks a perilous descent for Mickey Rooney's auto mechanic character. Blackmail, betrayal, and a desperate bid for freedom lead him through the shadows of noir, where each choice pulls him deeper into the criminal abyss.
Origin title: Quicksand (1950)
Colorized version • Mickey Rooney | Quicks...
This film is subtitled in many language options.
Director: Irving Pichel
Writer: Robert Smith
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Jeanne Cagney, Barbara Bates & Peter Lorre
Genre: Classics, Cult Film, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Film Noir, Romance
00:00 Full Movie (with subtitles)
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