The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 73% of the 659 1950s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
117 audience votes
Key crew
- Bretaigne WindustDirector
- Martin RackinScreenplay
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
- Raoul WalshDirector
Cast
- Humphrey BogartADA Martin Ferguson
- Zero Mostel'Big Babe' Lazich
- Ted de CorsiaJoseph 'Joe' Rico
- Everett SloaneAlbert Mendoza
- Roy RobertsCaptain Frank Nelson
- Michael TolanJames 'Duke' Malloy
- King DonovanSergeant Whitlow
- Bob SteeleHerman
- Adelaide KleinOlga Kirshen
- Don BeddoeThomas O'Hara
- Tito VuoloTony Vetto
- John KelloggVince
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Themes
film noirblack and whitecriminal mastermindassistant district attorneycriminal gangcrime witness