The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%. It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
108 audience votes
Key crew
- Daniel MainwaringScreenplay
- Don SiegelDirector
- Gerald Drayson AdamsScreenplay
- Leigh HarlineOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert MitchumLt. Duke Halliday
- Jane GreerJoan 'Chiquita' Graham
- William BendixCapt. Vincent Blake
- Patric KnowlesJim Fiske
- Ramon NovarroInspector General Ortega
- Don AlvaradoLt. Ruiz
- John QualenJulius Seton
- Pascual García PeñaManuel
- Frank HagneyMadden (uncredited)
- Arturo Soto RangelPedro (uncredited)
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.Customs Inspector (uncredited)
- Carl SkloverDockhand (uncredited)
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Themes
mexicofilm noirpayroll robbery