Strange Alibi

19411941
PassedPassed
1h 3m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

126

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Arthur Kennedy and Joan Perry in Strange Alibi (1941)

Crime Drama Film-Noir

In a pre-arranged set-up, a cop strikes his police-chief, is fired and infiltrates the mob but when the police-chief is murdered, the ex-cop is unable to prove his innocence and is left-out ... Read allIn a pre-arranged set-up, a cop strikes his police-chief, is fired and infiltrates the mob but when the police-chief is murdered, the ex-cop is unable to prove his innocence and is left-out in the cold, on the wrong side of the law.In a pre-arranged set-up, a cop strikes his police-chief, is fired and infiltrates the mob but when the police-chief is murdered, the ex-cop is unable to prove his innocence and is left-out in the cold, on the wrong side of the law.

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

126

YOUR RATING

Director
- D. Ross Lederman
Writers
- Kenneth Gamet(screenplay)
- Leslie T. White(from a story by)
- Fred Niblo Jr.(contributing writer)
Stars

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Trivia
This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in Columbus Tuesday 24 July 1956 on WTVN (Channel 6), in Tucson Monday 13 August 1956 on KDWI (Channel 9) and in Indianapolis Sunday 19 August 1956 on WISH (Channel 8); it first aired in Boston Wednesday 3 October 1956 on WBZ (Channel 4) and in Albuquerque Thursday 3 January 1957 on KOAT (Channel 7).

Goofs
When Captain Allen surprises Joe Geary (just escaped from prison), Alice Devlin and Katie at Katie's place as they try to figure out what to do after Benny McKaye dies, and Allen tells the others that corrupt policeman Pagle was promoted to Detective Captain, Geary repeats the news but refers to Pagle as "Lieutenant Captain" Pagle.

Soundtracks
The Japanese Sandman
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
First tune played by the band at Durkin's Cafe

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6/10

Top Cops in on the take

Arthur Kennedy stars in this film from Warner Brothers B picture unit where he plays a cop gone undercover to get the goods on a gambling syndicate. What he doesn't know is that the top cop brass Stanley Andrews and Cliff Clark are the head of the syndicate. After testifying in court Kennedy's framed for murder and sent to prison.

What a predicament, to the crooks he's a stool pigeon and he's now a criminal as well.

In only 63 minutes running time this B film goes at a rapid pace as Kennedy works out a situation that even Franz Kafka couldn't conceive.

Some mighty good performances characterize this film besides those mentioned. Florence Bates as the owner of a lakeside roadhouse, Howard DaSilva as a sadistic prison guard, Jonathan Hale as the governor, and John Ridgely as one of the few convict friends Kennedy makes in the joint.

There's a slam bang chicken run with a freight train during Kennedy's prison break. And his gimmick for clearing himself with the governor, absolutely inspired.

Good product from the Brothers Warner.

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