Raw Deal 1948 Joe Sullivan is itching to get out of prison Hes taken the rap for Rick, who owes him 50,000 Rick sets up an escape for Joe, knowing that Joe will be caught escaping and be shot or locked away forever But with the help of his love struck girl Pat and his sympathetic legal caseworker Ann, Joe gets further than hes supposed to, and we are posed with two very important questions Is Joe really the cold and heartless criminal he appears to be, or is there a heart of gold under that gritty exterior And does Joe belong with the tough, street wise Pat, or with the prim, moralizing Ann