1953
Sony Repertory
90 min
USA
Fritz Lang
One of director Fritz Lang’s best Hollywood films tells the tale of a virtuous cop (Glenn Ford) out for revenge against the gangster who killed his wife. Assisting him in his one-man crusade against the city’s corrupt power base is a kooky, sexy dame (Gloria Grahame, in perhaps her signature role) who’s out for a little vengeance of her own. Featuring an all-time thuggish turn by a young Lee Marvin. As compact and compelling as any crime film ever made.
Cop Glenn Ford tries to bust psychotic racketeer Lee Marvin, with a little help from his moll (Gloria Grahame).