The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
After successfully swindling thousands of dollars from hapless victims, conflicted con artist Mary (Hillary Brooke) decides to go straight, but her greedy boyfriend and partner, Roger (Tom Conway), convinces her to pull off one final scam before they get married. Written and directed by Andrew L. Stone, this classic crime film finds the police struggling to keep up with the deceptive duo's exceedingly complicated schemes.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew L. StoneDirector
- Andrew L. StoneScreenplay
Cast
- Tom ConwayRoger Kingsley
- Hillary BrookeMary Webb
- Eddie MarrJohnny Gregg
- Dan RissLt. Fenton
- John GallaudetDetective Chief Brownell
- Jack KruschenDetective Sergeant Quinn
- Walter KingsfordMr. Markewell
- Paul LivermoreHal Speel
- Aline TownePeggy Speel
- Helen Van TuylMaggie, the elderly accomplice
- Edmund CobbDetective Lieutenant Cobb, with pipe
- Truman BradleyNarrator (voice)
Stills
Themes
conman