Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Armored Car Robbery (1950)

Plot:  The title tells it all.  First a heist, then the chase. Can McGraw catch the crooks before they get to Mexico?
Stars:  Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, William Talman
Best Quote:
-We hit pay dirt. The gal in question is Yvonne LeDoux, a burlesque queen..
-Benny's widow, huh?
-You should see her workin' clothes Imagine a dish like this married to a mug like Benny McBride... the naked and the dead.

A well-done 67 minute B movie. Its low budget, but it moves fast, has great location shots of LA, and the action is well done.  The cast is fun to watch. We see a lot of long-legged Jergens in her skimpy Burlesque outfit - and that's all for the good.  Hamilton Burger is quite good as the brainy, ice-cold crook, and McGraw is tougher than nails. Added bonus: Talman kisses the girl, and has an unexpected rendezvous with an airplane propeller.

Summary:  A neat little crime movie.  Judging by Burr and Talman, good psycho villains make the best TV Lawyers.

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