We wuz robbed! This "B" has everything going for it – solid story, good acting, fast pace, convincing dialogue – except a wow of a conclusion. True, the way it all turns out is reasonably convincing, but it's rather tame. The budget was obviously blown, so a quick wind-up was ordered and suddenly the film was over! Now that's a real pity. The cast was a worthy one too. Handsome Robert Kent who never made the big time despite good looks, solid acting ability, excellent voice and his own unique but readily identifiable charisma, was a really believable hero. Charming Sidney Blackmer played his usual sneaky but hissable villain, while blunt-spoken Norman Willis filled his usual spot as Blackmer's less engaging offsider. Anne Nagel's heroine was both charming and attractive. And the movie was pacily directed by Lambert Hillyer too – right up to the cop-out conclusion. Available on a very good Alpha DVD.
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