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Illegal (1955)

Runtime: 88 minutes

Rating: 7.0

Release year: 1955

IMDB: tt0048199

Plot summary

After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Film-Noir

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Nina Foch

Hugh Marlowe

Jayne Mansfield

Directors

Lewis Allen

Illegal Filming Locations

Illegal Filming Locations

1: 100 block of West 4th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA ( Victor and Miss Hinkel drive East on 4th St. followed by Andy and the police following Victor's meeting with Garland near movie's end )

2: 217 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( old California State Building used for the Criminal Courts Building - demolished c.1976 after earthquake damage )

3: 522 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Victor rushing to General Hospital passes the 522 Club and other establishments on the 500 block of South Main St. )

4: 112 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Victor rushing to General Hospital passes the Rosslyn Hotel )

5: 1059 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( three car chase passes warehouse here twice - once in flipped shot )

6: 840 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( three car chase passes Soffa Sewing Machine store here )

7: Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA ( Studio )

8: Main Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

9: Southern California, California, USA ( Location )

Illegal (1955)