Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke is a 1945 American sports drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Alan Ladd, Gail Russell and William Demarest. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was nominated for an Academy Award in 1946.
Plot
In New Orleans, racetrack gambler Salty O'Rourke is pursued by gangster Doc Baxter, after Salty's partner runs off with Baxter's $20,000 and is murdered. O'Rourke and his pal Smitty have one month to pay up.
More details
| author | Milton Holmes |
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| contentLocation | California |
| director | Raoul Walsh |
| editor | William Shea |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | ban expel force murder |
| musicBy | Robert E. Dolan |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
| producer | E.D. Leshin |
| productionCompany | Paramount Pictures |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| theme | sports |