Might I ask why this in the Western sections, it seemed to be set at the time it was filmed as the film contained references to Hitler and Mussolini aswell as the second world war.
Good point, thanks for noticing this.
I have no idea how it got there!
I have now switched it back to where it should be.
Great photo, pretty gal!!
Hi Jim,
Strangely, the recent release over here, was as
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Interesting film, only to see Ward as a baddie in this one too!!
A Man Betrayed (UK title Citadel of Crime, TV title Wheel of Fortune)
is a 1941 American film starring John Wayne.
Not much to shout about here!!
All in all, a very mediocre film, and
another routine assignment for Duke.
This was a bit of a come-down after his previous films.
However Ward Bond was great as "Goon"
playing a simple minded nut, he was very convincing.
Alas, this was a poor, and contrived film,
User Review
QuoteDisplay MoreA charming performance
24 March 2004 | by mawebring (London, UK)
John Wayne has the ability to shine through even the poorest of scripts. Its an interesting story where the Duke has to deal with his morals and conscience when moving to a corrupt city and falls in love with a dirty politicians daughter.
Francis Dee and Wayne have good on screen chemistry but this can be seen as the strength of Waynes acting rather Dees performance.
The show has the classic 40s slapstick comic relief. If you want to sit with some Wayne nostalgia then you will enjoy this movie. But if your looking for an exciting story with a well written script and good acting, then don't rush to this movie. It not a classic of the 40s, but its a classic example of 40s movies
A MAN BETRAYED
aka Wheel Of Fortune
Citadel Of Crime
DIRECTED BY JOHN H. AUER
PRODUCED BY ARMAND SCHAEFER
REPUBLIC STUDIOS
Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas
INFORMATION IMDb
Plot Summary
Attorney Lynn Hollister investigates the murder of his friend in the big city.
Along the way, he manages to fall in love with the daughter of his chief suspect.
Full Cast
John Wayne ... Lynn Hollister
Frances Dee ... Sabra Cameron
Edward Ellis ... Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
Wallace Ford ... Casey ('Globe' newspaper reporter)
Ward Bond ... Floyd, Amato's Goon
Harold Huber ... Morris 'Morrie' Slade
Alexander Granach ... T. Amato, Club Inferno Manager
Barnett Parker ... George, the Cameron's Butler
Edwin Stanley ... Prosecutor (as Ed Stanley)
Harry Hayden ... Lawyer Don Langworthy
Tim Ryan ... Mr. Wilson, Insurance Agent
Russell Hicks ... Dist. Atty. C.R. Pringle
Pierre Watkin ... Governor
Ferris Taylor ... Mayor Al
Harry Allen ... Beggar Outside Club Inferno (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey ... Amato Henchman (uncredited)
Mary Bovard ... Brunette at Train Station (uncredited)
Don Brodie ... 5th Precinct Worker (uncredited)
Jack Carr ... Skimpy, a Henchman (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin ... Night Club Patron with Blonde (uncredited)
Maurice Costello ... Club Inferno Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan ... Bob, Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Eddie Dean ... Elmer, the Ice Man (uncredited)
Joe Devlin ... Tramp at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
James Dime ... Waiter at Club Inferno (uncredited)
Dick Elliott ... Ward Heeler (uncredited)
Greta Granstedt ... Information Booth Clerk (uncredited)
Kit Guard ... Voter Henry Jones (uncredited)
Robert Homans ... Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Patricia Knox ... Blonde from Kokomo (uncredited)
Walter Long ... Henchman Asking About Pete and Louie (uncredited)
Frances Morris ... Pringle's Secretary (uncredited)
Wendell Niles ... Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor ... Train Conductor (uncredited)
George Ovey ... Soup Kitchen Server (uncredited)
Jack Raymond ... Voter Gilbert Monroe (uncredited)
Jack Roper ... Montgomery, Club Inferno Employee (uncredited)
Philip Sleeman ... Al aka Scarface, Cameron's Henchman (uncredited)
Harry Strang ... Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Butch, Club Inferno Waiter (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal ... Librarian (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford ... Voter James Brown (uncredited)
Duke York ... Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
Writing Credits
Jack Moffitt (story)
Tom Kilpatrick (adaptation)
Isabel Dawn (screenplay)
Original Music
Mort Glickman (uncredited)
Paul Sawtell (uncredited)
Cinematography
Jack A. Marta
Trivia
In 1953, Republic Pictures theatrically reissued this film on a double bill
with another John Wayne western, Lady from Louisiana (1941)
Filming Location
Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
