| Release Date: | Apr 1942 |
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| Genre: | Drama / Film-Noir |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. |
| Cast: | Jean Gabin (Bobo), Ida Lupino (Anna), Thomas Mitchell (Tiny), Claude Rains (Nutsy), Jerome Cowan (Dr. Frank Brothers), Helene Reynolds (Woman on boat), Ralph Byrd (Rev. Wilson), William Halligan (Bartender), Victor Sen Yung (Takeo (as Sen Yung)), Chester Gan (Henry Hirota), Robin Raymond (Mildred), Arthur Aylesworth (Pop Kelly), Arthur Hohl (Jennings), John Kelly (Mac), Ralph Dunn (Policeman), Tully Marshall (Mr. Simpson), Tom Dugan (Waiter #1 (scenes deleted)), Gertrude Astor (Woman (uncredited)), Paul E. Burns (Storekeeper (uncredited)), Forrest Dillon (Harbor policeman (uncredited)), Bruce Edwards (Man (uncredited)), William Forrest (Well-dressed man in bar (uncredited)), Vera Lewis (Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)), Tommy Mack (Waiter #2 (uncredited)), Pat McKee (Tough Mug at Bar (uncredited)), Robert Milasch (Barfly (uncredited)), Roseanne Murray (Girl on beach (uncredited)), Constantine Romanoff (Barfly (uncredited)), Marion Rosamond (Girl on beach (uncredited)), Harry Semels (Waiter (uncredited)), Charles Tannen (Voice of Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)), Max Wagner (Fisherman (uncredited)), Poppy Wilde (Well-dressed woman in bar (uncredited)) |
After a drunken binge on the San Pablo waterfront, longshoreman Bobo fears he may have killed a man. In his uncertainty, he takes a job on an isolated bait barge. That night, he rescues lovely Anna from a watery suicide attempt and installs her on the barge. But Tiny, Bobo's longtime pal and parasite, hopes to drive Anna away before domestic bliss tears Bobo away from him; the still unsolved murder may be just the wedge Tiny needs. There's fog on the water and evil brewing...