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Seen it?1958 | 87 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Traffic or Layer Cake, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Eli WallachDancer
- Robert KeithJulian
- Richard JaeckelSandy McLain
- Mary LaRocheDorothy Bradshaw
- William LeslieLarry Warner
- Emile MeyerInspector Al Quine
- Marshall ReedInsp. Fred Asher
- Raymond BaileyPhilip Dressler
- Vaughn TaylorThe Man
- Cheryl CallawayCindy Bradshaw