A Dangerous Profession_
"Thieves and Killers are my Clients!"
A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.
Starring
George Raft, Ella Raines, Pat O'Brien
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Dangerous Profession was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.
A Dangerous Profession is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (20)
George Raft
Vince Kane
Ella Raines
Lucy Brackett
Pat O'Brien
Joe Farley
Bill Williams
Claude Brackett
Jim Backus
Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)
Roland Winters
Jerry 'Mac' McKay
Betty Underwood
Elaine Storm
Robert Gist
Roy Collins, aka Max Gibney
David Bauer
Matthew Dawson (as David Wolfe)
HB
Harry Brown
Don Dillaway
Mack Gray
Fred - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
CH
Charmienne Harker
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Phyllis Kennedy
Frances Morris
WJ
William J. O'Brien
YR
Yvonne Rob
Vi (uncredited)
Lynne Roberts
Miss Wilson (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
RKO Radio Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Dangerous Profession about?
A cop-turned-bail bondsman gets involved in a murder investigation involving a former flame.
How long is A Dangerous Profession?
A Dangerous Profession has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in A Dangerous Profession?
The cast of A Dangerous Profession includes George Raft, Ella Raines, Pat O'Brien, Bill Williams, Jim Backus.
What is the rating of A Dangerous Profession?
A Dangerous Profession has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery