Chicago Confidential (1957)An honest union official named Blane is framed for the murder of another union official. Thus off the hook, the crime syndicate actually responsible for the crime is free to continue its ... See full summary » Director:Sidney Salkow |
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Title: Chicago Confidential (1957)
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Dist. Atty. Jim Fremont
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Laura Barton
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Dick Foran | ... |
Arthur 'Artie' Blaine
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Douglas Kennedy | ... |
Ken Harrison
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Police Capt. Jake Parker
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Candymouth Duggan
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Alan Dixon
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Beverly Tyler | ... |
Sylvia Clarkson
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Buddy Lewis | ... |
Kerry Jordan
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Duncan
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An honest union official named Blane is framed for the murder of another union official. Thus off the hook, the crime syndicate actually responsible for the crime is free to continue its activities. However, State's Attorney Jim Fremont begins to suspect that Blane has been set up. Fremont launches a new investigation. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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EXCLUSIVE! It Rips Through "Chi" Like A Hurricane!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 August 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Anonima omicidi See more »Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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I'm really glad that crime movies of the B or lower grades are showing up. Hence the six stars. But this movie felt flat. It never drew me in.
It's one of those in which an unseen narrator tells us about the crime that was sweeping big cities and the police/government officials/fill in the blank who were wiping it out.
Brian Keith could be a fine noir hero but his performance feels uninspired. The movie boasts some great actresses of the tough-girl school. They too seem underused.
The narration is almost a self-parody. It is so stern and humorless it presages the announcer on "Laugh-in" and some later intentional funny movies.
I didn't buy this movie. Not sure why. But thanks for bringing it out of the vault, anyway. And keep 'em coming!