After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.
- Edward Clary
- (as DeForest Kelly)
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- TriviaFrank Garland's impressive collection of Impressionist art actually was loaned to the film by collector Edward G. Robinson. Included are works by Gaugin, Degas, Duran, and Robinson's wife, Gladys Lloyd. The collective value of the paintings at the time was estimated to be $213,000 ($2.44M in 2023) for insurance purposes.
- GoofsWhen Victor Scott addresses the jury he refers to the 45 revolver used to kill Gloria Benson in the opening scene. The gun in fact is a semi-automatic pistol, not a revolver.
- Quotes
Victor Scott: [answering the phone] Mr. Scott's office.
[pause]
Victor Scott: No, this is not the Safeway Cleaners and Dryers!
[hanging up]
Victor Scott: Some idiot wants his pants pressed.
Miss Hinkel: Maybe we oughta get a new number.
Victor Scott: No, not so fast. We may be pressing pants yet!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Illegal: Marked for Life (2007)
- SoundtracksToo Marvelous for Words
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by Jayne Mansfield (dubbed by Bonnie Lou Williams)
I agree it's not one that is terribly exciting, either, but it has more than its share of good points. One good starting point is the star: Edward G. Robinson. It's tough to knock a film with him in the lead. It's a little talky but there are some dramatic, surprising moments, too, with Robinson's "Victor Scott," doing some things you have to see to believe.
Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe and Albert Dekker are all good in key roles, but I found it more interesting at times to see familiar faces in the supporting characters. Actors such as Ellen Corby ("Miss Hinkel"), DeForest Kelley ("Edward Clary"), Edward Platt ("Ralph Ford"), Jayne Mansfield ("Angel O'Hara"), Henry Kulky ("Taylor), Jan Merlin ("Andrew Garth") and a few others, were all fascinating. I liked Corby, in particular. You may not know all their names, but you know their faces. Kelley starred for years on "Star Trek" and Platt was the boss in "Get Smart." In Mansfield's case, you know more than just her face!
This is the first half of a film noir twin-bill recently offered on DVD. The other film is "The Big Steal," so you get two pretty good movies for the price of one.
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- Feb 16, 2008
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- Also known as
- Nevino osudjen
- Filming locations
- 100 block of West 4th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA(Victor and Miss Hinkel drive East on 4th St. followed by Andy and the police following Victor's meeting with Garland near movie's end)
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1