Release Date: Oct 15, 1959 Wide
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Harry Belafonte was both producer and star of this hard-edged film noir crime drama. Dave Burke (Ed Begley, Sr.) is an ex-cop who has been kicked off the force for refusing to inform on his colleagues to the State Crime Committee. Short on money, the former policeman jumps to the other side of the law and plans to knock over a bank in upstate New York. He'll need help, so Burke brings in two other men to assist him -- Johnny Ingram (Belafonte), a jazz musician with an addiction to gambling
Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Oct 15, 1959 Wide
Dec 2, 2003
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)
A powerful film noir that underscores socially conscious issues.
Solid crime caper is a little heavy on the symbolism but is well acted and tightly directed with an intriguing and apt music score. Gloria Grahame, who looks pretty rough, is wasted in a small meaningless part.
September 25, 2010
Super Reviewer
Good stuff. It's been quite a few years since the last time I saw a Harry Belafonte film, I had forgotten just what a tremendous actor he really is (was). This is a noir classic that will hold your attention wire to wire. Note: Did the ending remind anyone else of White Heat? ("Top of the world, Ma!")
December 28, 2008
Super Reviewer
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