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Inside Straight

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
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Arlene Dahl, David Brian, Mercedes McCambridge, Paula Raymond, and Barry Sullivan in Inside Straight (1951)
Rip MacCool has learned early in life that "money talks" (and other stuff walks), as does the audience via flashbacks, and when he arrives in San Francisco, he has no qualms about being ruthless in business, and his first fast-deal bilks Ada Stritch out of her hotel. A combination of shrewd deals and playing the stock market builds him a financial empire. He marries Lily Douvane, who presents him with a child, but Lily has some ambitions of her own and leaves him, taking a sizable chuck of his money on the way out. He soon marries Zoe Carnot, his son's nurse, loses and wins a fortune again, but sinks into gloom when Zoe dies giving childbirth. He keeps piling up the money and he soon as most of it in San Francisco, and there is about to be a run on the bank, operated by Ada Stritch (from way back there), and the city and its citizens face ruin. Rip puts up his fortune against the bank and a hand of cards dictates winner-takes-all.
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Rip MacCool has learned early in life that "money talks" and after he arrives in San Francisco, he has no qualms about being ruthless in business, and his first fast-deal bilks Ada Stritch o... Read allRip MacCool has learned early in life that "money talks" and after he arrives in San Francisco, he has no qualms about being ruthless in business, and his first fast-deal bilks Ada Stritch out of her hotel. A combination of shrewd deals and playing the stock market builds him a f... Read allRip MacCool has learned early in life that "money talks" and after he arrives in San Francisco, he has no qualms about being ruthless in business, and his first fast-deal bilks Ada Stritch out of her hotel. A combination of shrewd deals and playing the stock market builds him a financial empire. He marries Lily Douvane, who presents him with a child, but Lily has some... Read all

  • Director
    • Gerald Mayer
  • Writer
    • Guy Trosper
  • Stars
    • David Brian
    • Arlene Dahl
    • Barry Sullivan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    315
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    • Director
      • Gerald Mayer
    • Writer
      • Guy Trosper
    • Stars
      • David Brian
      • Arlene Dahl
      • Barry Sullivan
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Top Cast64

    David Brian
    David Brian
    • Rip MacCool
    Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl
    • Lily Douvane
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Johnny Sanderson
    Mercedes McCambridge
    Mercedes McCambridge
    • Ada Stritch
    Paula Raymond
    Paula Raymond
    • Zoe Carnot
    Claude Jarman Jr.
    Claude Jarman Jr.
    • Rip MacCool (Age 16)
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Shocker
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Monica Lewis
    Monica Lewis
    • Cafe Singer
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Flutey Johnson
    Roland Winters
    Roland Winters
    • Alexander Tomson
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    • Miss Meadson
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Carlson
    Jerry Hartleben
    • John Albert MacCool (Age 3)
    Dale Hartleben
    • John Albert MacCool (Age 8)
    Lou Nova
    Lou Nova
    • Connegan
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Asst. Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Allen
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gerald Mayer
    • Writer
      • Guy Trosper
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    • Trivia
      This film was a huge flop at the box office, resulting in a loss to MGM of $1,282,000 (over $13.1M in 2020) according to studio records.
    • Quotes
      • Rip MacCool: [discussing his plan to buy the hotel from Ada, with items laid out on the dresser] Watch, money, $2,000 worth of Mona Lisa.
      • Shocker: Like for bait rabbit trap.
      • Rip MacCool: Same technique exactly. First the rabbit is curious, then greedy
      • [moves extended arm in downward motion]
      • Rip MacCool: ... then the sky falls.
      • Shocker: You no ever feel sorry for rabbit?
      • Rip MacCool: I think the good Lord made rabbits to be eaten.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Up in a Balloon
      Written and Arranged by H.B. Farnie

      Sung by Monica Lewis

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 2, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hårda bud
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,723,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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