The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes66%
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles BrabinDirector
- Ben HechtWriter
Cast
- Walter HustonCaptain James "Jim" Fitzpatrick aka Fighting Fitz
- Jean HarlowDaisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
- Wallace FordDetective Ed Fitzpatrick
- Jean HersholtSamuel "Sam" Belmonte
- Dorothy PetersonMary Fitzpatrick
- Tully MarshallDefence Attorney Michaels
- Emmett CorriganChief of Police "Burt" Burton
- Warner RichmondDetective Tom
- Sandy RothLieutenant John "Mac" Majkowski
- J. Carrol NaishPietro Cholo
- John MiljanDistrict Attorney
- Edward BrophyPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
gangsterpolice chieforganized crimebrother against brotherpre-codepolice shootoutvigilantismarmored van robberycorrupt copgang molleveryone dies