The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Ida LupinoWriter
- Collier YoungWriter
- Don SiegelDirector
- Leith StevensOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ida LupinoLilli Marlowe
- Steve CochranPolice Sgt. Cal Bruner
- Howard DuffPolice Sgt. Jack Farnham
- Dean JaggerPolice Capt. Michaels
- Dorothy MaloneFrancey Farnham
- James AndersonPatrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
- William BoyettStimson (uncredited)
- Chester ConklinMurdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Richard DeaconMr. Mace (uncredited)
- George DockstaderFugitive (uncredited)
- King DonovanEvney Serovitch (uncredited)
- Bridget DuffBridget Farnham (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
blackmailstolen moneywoman between two menfilm noirlos angeles, californiahorse trackset upgood cop bad copnightclub singerhonest copmissing moneyhard-boiled dame