Loophole_
"Desperate man on the hot spot... and only one way out!"
Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.
Starring
Barry Sullivan, Dorothy Malone, Charles McGraw
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Loophole was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan...
Loophole is a Crime film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (10)
Barry Sullivan
Mike Donovan
Dorothy Malone
Ruthie Donovan
Charles McGraw
Gus Slavin
Don Haggerty
Neil Sanford
Mary Beth Hughes
Vera
Don Beddoe
Herman Tate
Dayton Lummis
Jim Starling
JJ
Joanne Jordan
Georgia Hoard
John Eldredge
Frank Temple
Richard Reeves
Pete Mazurki / Tanner
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What is Loophole about?
Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.
How long is Loophole?
Loophole has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Loophole?
The cast of Loophole includes Barry Sullivan, Dorothy Malone, Charles McGraw, Don Haggerty, Mary Beth Hughes.
What is the rating of Loophole?
Loophole has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Crime