Summaries

A hired killer's latest contract goes awry when he's paid with stolen money and finds himself embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with those who hired him.

A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill her unless the hunt is called off.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • woman bound and gagged
  • hired killer
  • asleep on someone's shoulder
  • payroll robbery
  • calling someone fatso
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Release date Aug 31, 1957
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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