United Artists
Directed by Robert Stevens
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Rory Calhoun and Mary Costa pose as an ordinary suburban couple. In reality he is a gangster planning to hold up the local bank. His gang includes a couple of interesting characters. First there is the "blast man", a middle aged, alcoholic pyromaniac. They try to pass him off as a drunk uncle, leading to some uncomfortable situations. Then there is the young bodyguard Roy, a bodybuilding surfer dude who pulls a knife on a dog. His scene with Mary Costa while playing a jazz record is priceless. The big caper eventually arrives, but the demented personalities involved cause it to disintegrate. A notch above the typical B movie heist film.
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