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

Joanne Dru

Otto Kruger

Barry Kelley

Dorothy Patrick

Don Porter

Howard St. John

Lieutenant Pete Wright

Robert Osterloh

Sammy White

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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