Directed by John H. Auer
Chicago cop, Johnny Kelly (Gig Young), dreams of escaping his boring job and wife and going to California with a nightclub stripper he’s infatuated with (Mala Powers). However, his last day on the job changes everything, as Johnny gets involved with gangsters and a crooked district attorney. Like The Naked City (1948), this noir features a gritty, realistic look at the city’s low-lives through location photography and harsh lighting.
Republic Pictures Corp. Producer: Herbert J. Yates. Screenwriter: Steven Fischer. Cinematographer: John L. Russell Jr. Editor: Fred Allen, Tony Martinelli. Cast: Gig Young, Mala Powers, Edward Arnold, William Talman, Chill Wills.
35mm, b/w, 90 min.
