Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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- TriviaColumbia wanted to borrow Marilyn Monroe from 20th Century-Fox to play the role of Debby Marsh, but Fox's asking price was too high. Gloria Grahame was cast instead.
- GoofsThe street address for the junkyard on Bannion's list is "101", yet the number "1024" is seen on a large sign over the yard's shed.
- Quotes
Debby Marsh: [to Bannion] Oh, well, you're about as romantic as a pair of handcuffs.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mean Streets (1973)
- SoundtracksIt's a Blue World
(uncredited)
Written by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
Heard instrumentally during one of the scenes at The Retreat
Featured review
This is a classic film noir, beautifully directed by Fritz Lang.. Fast paced non stop plot line & action... Glenn Ford is the good guy with some shades of gray/ Lee Marvin is the bad guy and boy is he bad ; roughs up 2 women/ Carolyn Jones at the bar, slams her hand/ and poor Gloria Grahame/ throws hot boiling coffee in her gorgeous face.. This is a very sadistic scene, and very memorable!!Gloria plays her part to the hilt.. one of her greatest screen moments...She made several film noire movies, In A Lonely Place/ Naked Alibi etc. won her Oscar for a serio comedy role in The Bad & The Beautiful/ sang "I Cant Say No" in Oklahoma.. and was almost crushed by an elephant in The Greatest Show On Earth.. she had a great career... and will always be my favorite 50's bombshell...this film is not to be missed/ Great support by Alex. Scourby, Jeanette Nolan and others.. not to be missed !
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- Gross worldwide
- $6,804
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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