Shocking cruelty and explosive performances by Wilde and Conte make this a favorite of film-noir cultists. The plot revolves around Wilde's determination to smash the rackets with the help of the gang boss' ex-girlfriend. As in this outing, director Lewis's deft use of low budgets made him a critical favorite. Read more
| Starring | Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph H Lewis |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Shocking cruelty and explosive performances by Wilde and Conte make this a favorite of film-noir cultists. The plot revolves around Wilde's determination to smash the rackets with the help of the gang boss' ex-girlfriend. As in this outing, director Lewis's deft use of low budgets made him a critical favorite.
| Starring | Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph H Lewis |
| Studio | BLACKHORSE ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1955 To Rent: DVD: 22 Oct 2012 |
An otherwise uninspired thriller memorable for starting the new violence, with some ugly scenes of torture which suffered at the time from the censor.
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A pretty straight forward movie is elevated to a mini-epic by buckets of style - no shot is small or simply lit and no shadow is shallow.
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