The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph M. NewmanDirector
- Daniel FuchsWriter
- William SackheimScreenplay
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gary MerrillJohn Danforth
- Jan SterlingMary Abbott
- Regis ToomeyBob Geddes
- Lamont JohnsonDetective Lannigan
- Patrick WaltzDetective Strauss
- Chuck ConnorsEarl Swados
- Claude AkinsGeorge Mandy
- Paula RaymondPat Danforth
- Emile MeyerAbe Rowan
- Henry KulkyMatty
- Chubby JohnsonGreenie
- James WesterfieldMarty Harrison
Stills
Themes
stripteasenightclubstripperfilm noirracketeerspolice investigationbeat copfemale strippinghard-boiled damedancing girls