John Garfield is in top form in this uncompromising crime drama. Sadly, it was to be his last movie performance before his death at age 39. Here, Garfield plays a tough, none-too-bright thug who becomes involved in a payroll robbery planned by the scheming Lloyd. During the heist,
Garfield and Lloyd panic, causing both Lloyd and a guard to be wounded. Garfield flees with the money and takes refuge at a swimming pool, where he befriends Winters, who takes him home with her. When her family (Royle, Ford, and Hyatt) goes out to a movie, Garfield lingers with Winters; later,
when the relatives return to find him still there, Garfield experiences another panicky moment ...
Released:
1951
Rated:
NR
Length:
77 mins