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Summary
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 67
IMDb7.0
Audience score67%
Running time
1 h 7 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −37 min on the typical 104
typical 10467Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1950
June 8, 1950
76 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 23 more38 people
- Charles McGrawLt. Jim Cordell
- Adele JergensYvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride
- William TalmanDave Purvis / Martin Bell
- Douglas FowleyBenjamin 'Benny' McBride
- Steve BrodieAl Mapes
- Don McGuireDetective Danny Ryan
- Don HaggertyDetective Driving Final Pursuit Car
- James FlavinLt. Phillips
Gene EvansWilliam 'Ace' Foster
Eddie BordenTheatrical Agent (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCop at Roadblock (uncredited)- BBBarry BrooksWitmer - Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
Morgan BrownBurlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Paul BryarCar 6 Patrolman at Pier 5 (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsMr. Kelly - Valley Auto Court Manager (uncredited)
James BushControl Tower Operator (uncredited)- RCRoger CreedPolice Radio Operator (uncredited)
Dick DickinsonNewsboy (uncredited)- ADArt DupuisStadium Cashier (uncredited)
- FHFred HowardDr. Leslie (uncredited)
Richard IrvingCraig - Pilot (uncredited)
Paul KrugerPoliceman (uncredited)
Linda LeightonPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
Carey LoftinDuff (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Richard Fleischer Director
Writing · 2
- Gerald Drayson Adams Screenplay
- Earl Felton Screenplay
Production · 1
- Herman Schlom Producer
Camera · 2
- Guy Roe Director of Photography
- Ollie Sigurdson Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Desmond Marquette Editor
Sound · 3
- Francis M. Sarver Sound
- C. Bakaleinikoff Music Director
- Clem Portman Sound
Art · 4
- Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
- Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
- Ralph Berger Art Direction
- James Altwies Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Mel Berns Makeup Artist
- Larry Germain Hairstylist
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