Click here to copy URL

The Contact Man

6.7

131

Ratings

Add to lists

Original title

Alias Nick Bealaka

AKA

The Contact Man

Year

1949

Running time

93 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Farrow

Screenwriter

Jonathan Latimer. Story: Mildred Lord

Cast

Music

Franz Waxman

Cinematography

Lionel Lindon (B&W)

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Thriller. Drama. Film noir. Fantasy | Politics

Synopsis

Righteous district attorney Joseph Foster's main goal in life is to rid his city of the gangsters infesting it. In order to be even more efficient in his war against crime he plans to run for governor. One day he meets a strange, shadowy man, Nick Beal, who offers to help him to achieve his end. Beal convinces hesitating Foster by dint of easy money, easy sex with an alluring young woman and the promise of easy success. Joseph Foster soon becomes an influential politician but a corrupt one. A minister of God manages to show him that he has been the plaything of the so-called Nick Beal, who might be "Old Nick" , that is to say Satan himself. Foster then decides to resign and to become an honest man again.

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

The Contact Man

1949

John Farrow

6.7

(131)