Las Vegas Shakedown
“GAMBLER...Lady Luck played a dirty trick on him...when he pressed her too hard!”
Synopsis
A teacher writing a book about gambling meets a hotel/casino owner threatened by a gangster.
Top Cast
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Dennis O'Keefe
Joe Barnes
Coleen Gray
Julie Rae
Charles Winninger
Ernest Raff
Thomas Gomez
Al 'Gimpy' Sirago
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Reid
Mary Beth Hughes
Mabel Dooley
Elizabeth Patterson
Mary Raff
James Millican
Wheeler Reid
Robert Armstrong
Doc
Eve Marley
Matty Malneck Trio Member
Rory Mallinson
Cashier
Charles Sherlock
Bouncer
Murray Alper
House Manager
Charles Fredericks
Sheriff Charlie Woods
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher
- Original Title
- Las Vegas Shakedown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, William F. Broidy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Steve Fisher
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Fisher
Screenplay
Sidney Salkow
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Las Vegas Shakedown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Las Vegas Shakedown about?
A teacher writing a book about gambling meets a hotel/casino owner threatened by a gangster.
Who directed Las Vegas Shakedown?
Las Vegas Shakedown was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in Las Vegas Shakedown?
The principal cast of Las Vegas Shakedown includes Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, Charles Winninger, Thomas Gomez, Dorothy Patrick.
When was Las Vegas Shakedown released and how long is it?
Las Vegas Shakedown was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Las Vegas Shakedown?
Las Vegas Shakedown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).