5.7
A condemned inmate's premature death places officials under suspicion.
Ricardo Cortez
Roger Phillips
Joan Woodbury
Geri Reynolds
Pat Gleason
Bates
George Pembroke
Lowell King
Iris Adrian
Verne Drake
Herbert Rawlinson
Prison Warden
Ralf Harolde
Nick Ross
Jack Mulhall
Collins
Vince Barnett
Drunk
Gavin Gordon
J. Reed
John Hamilton
District Attorney
Harry Holman
Lanning
Lee Shumway
The Bartender (uncredited)
Director
Phil Rosen
Story
Leonard Fields
Story
David Silverstein
Writer
Henry Bancroft
January 12, 2024
6
This starts off quite intriguingly as we witness the dying moments of a felon heading to the chair. Only thing is, he never actually makes it - amidst his final confession in which he is about to implicate his paymaster, he is felled by a toxic dart and the police have rather an embarrassing mess to clear up. For some reason, the elderly "Lanning" (Harry Holman) is front and centre for the blame, but soon the assistant district attorney "Phillips" (Ricardo Cortez) and girlfriend reporter "Geri" (Joan Woodbury) conclude that's a red herring and are soon on the trail of the real criminal. It's hardly the best acted nor written drama you'll ever see, but Phil Rosen does manage to keep the tight cast all rowing in the same direction and the story mixes some light-heartedness - especially from switchboard operator/eavesdropper "Tommy" (George P. Breakston) with just enough mystery to amiably pass an hour or so.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00