This is a very violent and gritty crime film based on true stories from J. Edgar Hoover's FBI files, well acted and consistently exciting. Anthony Quinn has been paroled and immediately proves his worth as a decent citizen by killing someone. Now that he's out of jail, organized crime Boss Paul McGrath takes us as an opportunity to get other crime figures out of prison and the FBI must do all they can to prevent that from happening even though do-gooders in society like wealthy Marjorie Gateson go out of their way to support the parole of people who don't deserve it.
A terrific cast led by William Henry, Virginia Dale, Robert Paige and Richard Denning along with a great screenplay helps this story unfold. Louise Beavers is fabulous as the cook whose fried chicken is world famous, and her lovable nature just pours off the screen. Great character actors like Charles Lane, Harvey Stephens and Gertrude Michael also have memorable parts. The "Persons in Hiding" series was one of my favorite crime drama anthology, and it's a shame that Paramount didn't do more. This film never lets up in action and excitement, and at just an hour flies by.
A terrific cast led by William Henry, Virginia Dale, Robert Paige and Richard Denning along with a great screenplay helps this story unfold. Louise Beavers is fabulous as the cook whose fried chicken is world famous, and her lovable nature just pours off the screen. Great character actors like Charles Lane, Harvey Stephens and Gertrude Michael also have memorable parts. The "Persons in Hiding" series was one of my favorite crime drama anthology, and it's a shame that Paramount didn't do more. This film never lets up in action and excitement, and at just an hour flies by.
