Loan Shark
“He knows every racket's strength... and every woman's weakness!”
Synopsis
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Ling, Martin Rackin
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Loan Shark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Encore Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Friedman
Eugene Ling, Martin Rackin
Heinz Roemheld
Joseph F. Biroc
Albrecht Joseph
Bernard Luber
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Ling
Screenplay
Bernard Luber
Producer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Seymour Friedman
Director
Albrecht Joseph
Editor
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Martin Rackin
Screenplay
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 Loan Shark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loan Shark about?
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
Who directed Loan Shark?
Loan Shark was directed by Seymour Friedman.
Who stars in Loan Shark?
The principal cast of Loan Shark includes George Raft, Dorothy Hart, Paul Stewart, John Hoyt, Helen Westcott.
When was Loan Shark released and how long is it?
Loan Shark was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Loan Shark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loan Shark was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Loan Shark?
Loan Shark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).