
1951 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Why 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-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
In the city, someone is murdering children. The police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
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 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Losey
- David WayneMartin W. Harrow
- Howard Da SilvaInspector Carney
- Martin GabelCharlie Marshall
- Luther AdlerDan Langley
- Steve BrodiePolice Lt. Becker
- Raymond BurrPottsy
- Glenn AndersRiggert
- Norman LloydSutro
- Walter BurkeMacMahan
- John MiljanBlind Baloon Vendor