Movie
Armored Car Robbery
Overview
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.
Details
- Release date
- 1950-06-08
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Action
- Status
- Released
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Charles McGraw as Lt. Jim Cordell
- Adele Jergens as Yvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride
- William Talman as Dave Purvis / Martin Bell
- Douglas Fowley as Benjamin 'Benny' McBride
- Steve Brodie as Al Mapes
- Don McGuire as Detective Danny Ryan
- Don Haggerty as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
- James Flavin as Lt. Phillips
- Gene Evans as William 'Ace' Foster
- Eddie Borden as Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg as Cop at Roadblock (uncredited)
- Barry Brooks as Witmer - Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
Crew
- Richard Fleischer - Director
- Earl Felton - Screenplay
- Gerald Drayson Adams - Screenplay
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