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The Bribe

The Bribe

5 Great Stars in a Daring Drama of Love and Adventure!

1949•1h 38m•6.3/10
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6.3/10(35)

United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Rigby

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Elizabeth Hintten

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

J.J. Bealer

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Carwood

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. Warren

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Gibbs

Tito Renaldo

Emilio Gomez

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado

Fernando Alvarado

Flute Player (uncredited)

Robert Cabal

Robert Cabal

Bellboy (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Club Patron (uncredited)

David Cota

Bellboy (uncredited)

Peter Cusanelli

Rhumba Dancer (uncredited)

Jacob Dance

Old Townsman (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

French Tourist (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez

Waiter (uncredited)

Juan Duval

Waiter (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Second Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Elias Gamboa

Club Patron (uncredited)

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