A dead mobsters wife (Marie Windsor) is going to testify against the mob. Detective Sergeant Water Brown (Charles McGraw) is hired to take her from Chicago to Los Angeles by train and protect her. There are bad guys on the train--but they don't know what she looks like. Can Brown keep her a secret all the way?
Fast (70 minutes), tight B film. A perfect example of how to shot an exciting movie in a small setting--95% of the film takes place in small train compartments. Director Richard Fleischer deserves a lot of credit for this. The script moves quickly and there's a great twist at the end (I'm almost ashamed to admit I didn't see it coming). Also a very violent fight in a compartment is a highlight. Windsor and McGraw are fine in their roles--no Academy Award performances here but they are as good in their roles as is possible.
A classic B film noir. Well worth catching. Avoid the terrible 1990 remake.
Fast (70 minutes), tight B film. A perfect example of how to shot an exciting movie in a small setting--95% of the film takes place in small train compartments. Director Richard Fleischer deserves a lot of credit for this. The script moves quickly and there's a great twist at the end (I'm almost ashamed to admit I didn't see it coming). Also a very violent fight in a compartment is a highlight. Windsor and McGraw are fine in their roles--no Academy Award performances here but they are as good in their roles as is possible.
A classic B film noir. Well worth catching. Avoid the terrible 1990 remake.