Summaries

Stockbroker Joe Downey (Warren Douglas), mistaken in the dark for gangster "Slats" Slattery (Robert Osterloh), is brutally beaten by a rival gangster, "Knuckles" Morgan (Meyer Grace), and Downey winds up in jail on a drunk charge. His sweetheart, Marion Roberts (Jane Frazee), and friend, Bill (Harry Lauter), obtain his release, and then the three set out to find and warn the intended-victim. This pulls them into some violent incidents, including a hijacking and a murder.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

A stockbroker is jumped one night and beaten up by gangsters; it turns out they mistook him for another gangster, whom he closely resembles. Determined to find the intended victim and ensure that he doesn't get assaulted again, he finds himself involved with a beautiful blonde who gets him entangled in a plot involving hijacking and murder.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • police officer
  • mistaken identity
  • truck driver
  • stock broker
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Film-Noir
Release date Oct 29, 1948
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Master Films Productions (II)

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 6m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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