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CRIME . 1954 . 1h 20m . 6.6/10

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"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
6.6/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
1954
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Barry Sullivan stars as Mike Donovan in Loophole.
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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (12 votes)

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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.

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