Knock on Any Door
“It will shock you but it will hold you spellbound to the end!”
Synopsis
An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
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Knock on Any Door (1949) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-17
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Andrew Morton
John Derek
Nick Romano
George Macready
Dist. Atty. Kerman
Allene Roberts
Emma
Candy Toxton
Adele Morton
Mickey Knox
Vito
Barry Kelley
Judge Drake
Florence Auer
Aunt Lena (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
Carl Swanson - Bartender (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
Ma Romano (uncredited)
George Chandler
Cashier (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Barber (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)
Curt Conway
Ed Elkins (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Bootblack (uncredited)
Sam Flint
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Gussie (uncredited)
William Haade
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Taradash, John Monks Jr.
- Original Score
- George Antheil
- Original Title
- Knock on Any Door
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- Santana Pictures Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Ray
Daniel Taradash, John Monks Jr., Willard Motley
George Antheil
Burnett Guffey
Viola Lawrence
Robert Lord, Humphrey Bogart
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Ray
Director
Robert Lord
Producer
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Daniel Taradash
Screenplay
John Monks Jr.
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Knock on Any Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Knock on Any Door about?
An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
Who directed Knock on Any Door?
Knock on Any Door was directed by Nicholas Ray.
Who stars in Knock on Any Door?
The principal cast of Knock on Any Door includes Humphrey Bogart, John Derek, George Macready, Allene Roberts, Candy Toxton.
When was Knock on Any Door released and how long is it?
Knock on Any Door was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Knock on Any Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knock on Any Door was composed by George Antheil.
Is Knock on Any Door based on a book or true story?
Knock on Any Door is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Willard Motley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Knock on Any Door?
Knock on Any Door holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).