Nick Palmer — Shakedown Character Profile

About Nick Palmer

A ruthless racketeer who dislikes being photographed but grows fond of Jack Early. He manipulates Early into framing his henchman Colton, only to be assassinated by a car bomb shortly afterward.

Nick Palmer — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Brian Donlevy

Appears in

Shakedown (1950)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Nick Palmer — Professional Henchman — Sam (Charles Sherlock)

  Sam works for Palmer as part of his operation

• Nick Palmer — Professional Henchman — Roy (Peter Virgo)

  Roy works for Palmer as part of his operation

• Nick Palmer — Professional Henchman — Joe Downing (Jack Reitzen)

  Downing works for Palmer as part of his operation

• Nick Palmer — Family Spouse — Nita Palmer (Anne Vernon)

  Nita is Nick Palmer's wife

• Nick Palmer — Conflict Betrayal — Harry Colton (Lawrence Tierney)

  Palmer plans to frame his own henchman

• Nick Palmer — Conflict Target — Jack Early (Howard Duff)

  Photographer assigned to take picture of racketeer

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More characters from Shakedown

• Jack Early (Howard Duff)
• Ellen Bennett (Peggy Dow)
• Harry Colton (Lawrence Tierney)
• Photographer (uncredited) (Ralph Brooks)
• David Glover (Bruce Bennett)
• Nita Palmer (Anne Vernon)
• Chet (uncredited) (Chester Conklin)
• Shop Proprietor (uncredited) (Jack Chefe)
• Party Guest (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
• Man (uncredited) (Joe Dougherty)
• Coat-Check Girl at Bay View Club (uncredited) (Peggie Castle)
• Waiter Captain (uncredited) (Roy Engel)