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Armored Car Robbery (1950)
Directed by Richard Fleischer
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Overview
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn’t know is that Phillips’ partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal’s plans and is closing in on his prey.
Rated NR | Length 67 minutes
Actors
Charles McGraw | Adele Jergens | William Talman | Douglas Fowley | Steve Brodie | Don McGuire | Don Haggerty | James Flavin | Gene Evans | Eddie Borden | Chet Brandenburg | Barry Brooks | Morgan Brown | Paul Bryar | Paul E. Burns | James Bush | Roger Creed | Dick Dickinson | Art Dupuis | Fred Howard | Richard Irving | Paul Kruger | Linda Leighton | Carey Loftin | George Magrill | Allen Mathews | Max Mellinger | Anne Nagel | Anne O'Neal | Mary Randall | Carl Saxe | Frank J. Scannell | Jack Shea | William Tannen | Harlan Warde | Mack Williams | Eric Wilton | Charles Flynn
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2012 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A second-tier film noir for sure, but it’s got all the elements in all the right places and is definitely an enjoyable watch. There are some great on-location scenes around L.A., including at Wrigley Field, a minor league baseball stadium where the Angels first played apparently.
Everyone is hard boiled: the criminals, the mol and the police. The plot moves along pretty quickly and there are some great scenes, especially the robbery in front of Wrigley Field.
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