A New York gangster is unwillingly drafted into the army and deserts but becomes patriotic when he stumbles upon foreign spies bent on stealing American military secrets.A New York gangster is unwillingly drafted into the army and deserts but becomes patriotic when he stumbles upon foreign spies bent on stealing American military secrets.A New York gangster is unwillingly drafted into the army and deserts but becomes patriotic when he stumbles upon foreign spies bent on stealing American military secrets.
Al Hill
- First Killer
- (as Al M. Hill)
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- TriviaOne of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Its New York City television premiere took place Friday 27 February 1959 on WCBS (Channel 2). In Milwaukee it was first telecast 6 April 1959 on WITI (Channel 6), in Phoenix 1 June 1959 on KVAR (Channel 12), in Seattle 5 August 1959 on KIRO (Channel 7), in Chicago 11 October 1959 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Omaha 8 January 1960 on KETV (Channel 7), in Johnstown a April 1960 on WJAC (Channel 6), in San Francisco 18 September 1960 on KPIX (Channel 5), in Los Angeles 15 October 1960 on KNXT (Channel 2), in Philadelphia 5 March 1961 on WCAU (Channel 10), and in St. Louis 28 May 1961 on KMOX (Channel 4). It was released on DVD 3 March 2016 as part of the Universal Vault Series and also enjoys an occasional cable TV airing on Turner Classic Movies.
- Quotes
Lucky Jordan: 'Til I ran up against you, Nazi was just a word in the newspaper to me. Now it's another way to spell cockroach.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Biography: Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999)
Featured review
WAR-TIME FLUFF...FEATURING NEW STAR ALAN LADD...OK MEDIOCRITY
The "Little-Bitty Pretty One", Alan Ladd Became a Sudden Star with "This Gun for Hire" (1942).
A Bona-Fide Hard Boiled, Excellent Film-Noir.
In His Long Career, Ladd Only made a Few other Excellent Movies.
"The Glass Key" (1942), "The Blue Dahlia" (1946), and "Shane" (1953) among His Best.
His Small Stature (5'6") and a Frail, Boyish Appearance Limited His Roles.
His Acting "Style" of Swallowed Lines and Stone Face was also somewhat of a Set-Back.
But He was a Big Movie Star and Very Popular.
This Film is a Throw-a-Way War Time, Comedy Thriller, that has some Good Sarcasm and is an OK if Unmemorable Effort from All Involved.
It can be Fun for Ladd Fans and a Peek at Hollywood at War.
One Quotable Line...
Lucky Jordan: 'Til I ran up against you, Nazi was just a word in the newspaper to me. Now it's another way to spell cockroach.
Film Debut for Nancy Walker with a Show-Stopper where She Distracts a Nazi by Raising Her Skirt Higher and Higher.
Worth a Watch with Limited Expectations.
A Bona-Fide Hard Boiled, Excellent Film-Noir.
In His Long Career, Ladd Only made a Few other Excellent Movies.
"The Glass Key" (1942), "The Blue Dahlia" (1946), and "Shane" (1953) among His Best.
His Small Stature (5'6") and a Frail, Boyish Appearance Limited His Roles.
His Acting "Style" of Swallowed Lines and Stone Face was also somewhat of a Set-Back.
But He was a Big Movie Star and Very Popular.
This Film is a Throw-a-Way War Time, Comedy Thriller, that has some Good Sarcasm and is an OK if Unmemorable Effort from All Involved.
It can be Fun for Ladd Fans and a Peek at Hollywood at War.
One Quotable Line...
Lucky Jordan: 'Til I ran up against you, Nazi was just a word in the newspaper to me. Now it's another way to spell cockroach.
Film Debut for Nancy Walker with a Show-Stopper where She Distracts a Nazi by Raising Her Skirt Higher and Higher.
Worth a Watch with Limited Expectations.
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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