The read
It runs a compact 55m.
Synopsis
A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- George ShermanDirector
- Richard MurphyScreenplay
- Stuart PalmerScreenplay
Cast
- Damian O'FlynnEddie Delaney
- Helen ParrishLinda Ward
- Dick PurcellPolice Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
- Neil HamiltonJohn J. Underwood
- Jack La RueMarty Clark
- Robert HomansTimothy J. Delaney
- Anne JeffreysLulu
- Dick WesselDizzy
- Esther MuirBonnie Bascomb
- Joe KirkDizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
- Edna HarrisBillie
- Fred KelseyPolice Officer Martin
Stills
Themes
private detectiveracketeer