He Walked by Night (1948) 7.2
This film-noir piece, told in semi-documentary style, follows police on the hunt for a resourceful criminal who shoots and kills a cop. Director:Alfred L. Werker |
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He Walked by Night (1948) 7.2
This film-noir piece, told in semi-documentary style, follows police on the hunt for a resourceful criminal who shoots and kills a cop. Director:Alfred L. Werker |
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| Richard Basehart | ... | ||
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Scott Brady | ... |
Police Sgt. Marty Brennan
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Police Captain Breen
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| Whit Bissell | ... | ||
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James Cardwell | ... |
Police Sgt. Chuck Jones
(as Jimmy Cardwell)
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| Jack Webb | ... |
Lee Whitey
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In the Post-World War II, in Los Angeles, a criminal shots and kills a police officer in the middle of the night. Without any leads, the chief of the LAPD assigns Sgt. Chuck Jones and Sgt. Marty Brennan to investigate the murder and apprehend the culprits. When the dealer of electronics devices, Paul Reeves, is caught selling a stolen projector, the police identifies the criminal, and connects him to other unsolved robberies. Using the witnesses of his heists, they draw their face, but the true identity of the smart and intelligent criminal is not disclosed. The perseverance of Sgt. Marty Brennan in his investigation gives a clue where he might live. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wryly directed understated film is an example of Alfred Werker's underrated genius at its best. Basehart is magnificent as a crook who gets in over his head. Scott Brady and Roy Roberts are equally good in their roles. And the redoubtable Whit Bissell is on hands for a key supporting role.