Rogue Cop (1954)

Detective Chris Kelvaney has a brother, Eddie, who also is a policeman. He witnessed a murderer running away from the scene of the crime. Chris has contacts with the gangster Beaumonte, who... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Rowland

Writers:

Sydney Boehm (screen play), William P. McGivern (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, George Raft

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Taylor	...	Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney
Janet Leigh	...	Karen Stephanson
George Raft	...	Dan Beaumonte
Steve Forrest	...	Eddie Kelvaney
Anne Francis	...	Nancy Corlane
Robert Ellenstein	...	Det. Sidney Y. Myers
Robert F. Simon	...	Ackerman
Anthony Ross	...	Father Ahearn
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Johnny Stark
Peter Brocco	...	George 'Wrinkles' Fallon
Vince Edwards	...	Joey Langley
Olive Carey	...	Selma
Roy Barcroft	...	Lt. Vince D. Bardeman
Dale Van Sickel	...	Manny
Ray Teal	...	Patrolman Mullins

Storyline

Detective Chris Kelvaney has a brother, Eddie, who also is a policeman. He witnessed a murderer running away from the scene of the crime. Chris has contacts with the gangster Beaumonte, who is willing to pay $15,000 if Eddie withdraws his testimony. But Eddie is an honorable cop and refuses. Beaumonte makes sure that Eddie is killed. After his death, Kelvaney starts to track down his brother's killer.

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Plot Keywords:

policeman | police officer killed | death of brother | moral corruption | policeman shot | 

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Genres:

Film-Noir | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 1955 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Kelvaney

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first feature of Robert Ellenstein.

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Goofs

When Father Ahearn comes to the police station to talk to Chris, he puts his right hand on Chris's left shoulder in the over-the-shoulder shot, but the cut to the master reveals his left hand on Chris's right shoulder.

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Quotes

Det. Sidney Y. Myers: Do me a favor will ya crud? When homicide questions ya get stuffed... show 'em how tough ya are: make em beat it outta ya, eh?

User Reviews

Nice crime melodrama with Taylor in top form...

Robert Taylor puts an even harder edge on his 'Johnny Eager' type of role with another hard-boiled, even tougher characterization as a man steeped in underworld crime until his brother (Steve Forrest) is killed by mosbsters. Crisply directed, nice all-around performances from an attractive cast--Janet Leigh, Steve Forrest, George Raft, Alan Hale, Jr.--with Taylor highly convincing in the tough central role.

Not the kind of gritty film noir one would suspect coming from the MGM studios--but well worth it with its Raymond Chandler type of dialogue and a climactic gun fight that is extremely well handled.

Crime buffs should enjoy this one--as will Robert Taylor's fans.