The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
Following World War II, ex-G.I. Stan Fabian opens a drive-in restaurant, where his girlfriend, Joanie, is a car hop. They want to get married someday, but less-than-stellar business puts a hold on that. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but inveterate gambler Stan finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Nathan JuranDirector
- Lou BreslowWriter
Cast
- Frank LovejoyStanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
- Mari BlanchardJoanie Daniel
- Richard DenningFrank Daniel
- John MylongHerr Koenig
- Harry LauterSgt. Mike Jancoweizc
- Steven RitchRamon 'Ray' Torres
- Louis MerrillHerr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
- Vince BarnettEd - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)
- Phil BloomBar Patron (uncredited)
- George CisarDon Gillen (uncredited)
- Judy ClarkSinger (uncredited)
- Richard EmoryDoc Mason (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
film noirmurder