711 Ocean Drive (1950)

6.4/10 102 min Crime

Overview

A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Mal Granger

Joanne Dru

Gail Mason

Otto Kruger

Carl Stephans

Barry Kelley

Vince Walters

Dorothy Patrick

Trudy Maxwell

Don Porter

Larry Mason

Howard St. John

Lieutenant Pete Wright

Robert Osterloh

Gizzi

Sammy White

Chippie Evans

Fred Aldrich

Peterson - Carl's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Chippie's Date (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Pop (uncredited)

Bert Freed

Steve Marshak (uncredited)

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