Armored Car Robbery
Seen it?1950 | 67 min | Thriller, Crime, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Family Plot or Die Hard, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Fleischer
- Charles McGrawLt. Jim Cordell
- Adele JergensYvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride
- William TalmanDave Purvis / Martin Bell
- Douglas FowleyBenjamin 'Benny' McBride
- Steve BrodieAl Mapes
- Don McGuireDetective Danny Ryan
- Don HaggertyDetective Driving Final Pursuit Car
- James FlavinLt. Phillips
- Gene EvansWilliam 'Ace' Foster
- Eddie BordenTheatrical Agent (uncredited)