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The Basketball Fix is a 1951 American Film Noir sports drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring John Ireland, Marshall Thompson and Vanessa Brown. The film is also known by the alternative title The Big Decision in the United Kingdom.
A sports journalist tries to prevent a promising college athlete from becoming involved with a betting ring, but is unable to stop him shaving points off basketball games for them.
Original Release
08/01/1951
US Release
08/01/1951
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Ireland | Pete Ferreday |
| Marshall Thompson | Johnny Long |
| Vanessa Brown | Pat Judd |
| William Bishop | Mike Taft |
| Hazel Brooks | Lily Courtney |
| Johnny Sands | Jed Black (as John Sands) / Jed Black |
| Robert Hyatt | Mickey Long (as Bobby Hyatt) / Mickey Long |
| Walter Sande | Nat Becker |
| Ted Pierson | Police Lt. Garrett |
| John Phillips | Rival Reporter (as Johnny Phillips) / Rival Reporter |
Directors
Writers
Charles K. Peck Jr., Peter R. Brooke
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Ireland | Pete Ferreday |
| Marshall Thompson | Johnny Long |
| Vanessa Brown | Pat Judd |
| William Bishop | Mike Taft |
| Hazel Brooks | Lily Courtney |
| Johnny Sands | Jed Black (as John Sands) / Jed Black |
| Robert Hyatt | Mickey Long (as Bobby Hyatt) / Mickey Long |
| Walter Sande | Nat Becker |
| Ted Pierson | Police Lt. Garrett |
| John Phillips | Rival Reporter (as Johnny Phillips) / Rival Reporter |
| Lester Sharpe | Jewelry Salesman (as Lester Sharp) / Jewelry Salesman |
| Art Millan | Henchman |
| Lionel Kay | Henchman |
| Jack Reynolds | Reporter |
| Donald Kerr | Headwaiter |
| David March | Hoodlum (as Dave March) / Hoodlum |
| Bobby Barber | Nightclub Patron |
| Jack Chefe | Waiter |
| Harold Miller | Nightclub Patron |
| Charles Sherlock | Detective |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edward Leven | Producer |
| Henry Spitz | Producer |
