The Woman on Pier 13 (MOD) "Warner Bros."

The Woman on Pier 13 (MOD) "Warner Bros."A future of happiness awaits San Francisco shipping executive Brad Collins (Robert Ryan) and his new bride (Laraine Day). Yet Brad's past could undo everything. Back in his days as a dockworker, he was an activist member of the Communist Party. Now the Party has resurfaced like a bad dream in Brad's life, putting the screws on and threatening to spill his past if he doesn't play ball and stir up a labor strike. In an era when some officials sought to

Among them are Leo Carrillo as Eddy's sidekick and Buddy Ebsen (TV 's The Beverly Hillbillies) singing "The West Ain't Wild Anymore

Joe is driven to drink

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and must save a test pilot from seducers and saboteurs

directing newlyweds Ruth Chatterton and George Brent

waterfront sets and whimsical charm -- is an atmospheric gem

blocking access to tradesmen's shops

But one thing he does not reveal: his own identity

Britt's dilemma grows worse when his old friend - and fellow gunfighter -- Blair Lunsford (David Brian) joins Clevenger as a hired gun

But much bigger shocks are yet to come

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this provocative film is a fable for its time - and ours