A Surprise, Grungy Watch Courtesy of the Iconic Cast of Hollywood B-Movie Legends.
Carradine Surprises the Most.
Almost Unrecognizable as a "Dandy" Newspaper Columnist, ala Waldo Lydecker.
But that Uncanny Voice is Forever Recognizable.
Tierney gives a Solid and Unwavering Turn as a Dipsomaniac Cop Trying to Get Off the Booze Wagon and Back Riding the Police Wagon.
Jayne Mansfield, in Her First Film, makes a what will Become Type She would Hug and Kiss for the Short Time Allowed in Life and in this Movie.
The Film is Held-Back from Grind-House Greatness because of one of the Most Irritating Bar-Tenders in the History of Movies. He Intrudes Incessantly.
Jack Hill and Bruno VeSota, two "Names" Associated with Drive-In and Exploitation Flicks Add some "Spice" to a Movie that Offers Fun and Sleaze on a Level that All Films on this Budget should Aspire.
It's a Murder Mystery, that Signals a Late Film-Noir with its Night Shoots and Quirky Characters.
Prostitutes, Movie-Stars, Cops, and Struggling Artists are Noir Fodder that's Ripe for the Exploiting and Exploit they do.
For Your Cheap Viewing Pleasure, this one Delivers.