About
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.
Theatrical
Oct 1, 1950
Director
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Studio
Columbia Pictures
Keywords
love triangle
police brutality
police
escaped convict
woman between two men
film noir
organized crime
mobster
secretary
police officer
police stakeout
good cop bad cop
buddy cop
escaped prisoner
nightclub singer
patrol car
prowl car
police shootout
nightclub performer
racketeer
buddies
escaped killer
murdered cop
war buddies
gangland killing
night patrol
police procedural
police dragnet
Cast
Full credits →M
Mark Stevens
Officer Rocky Barnes
E
Edmond O'Brien
Officer Dan Purvis
G
Gale Storm
Katharine 'Kate' Mallory
D
Donald Buka
Ritchie Garris
G
Gale Robbins
Terry Romaine
A
Anthony Ross
Police Lt. Masterson
R
Roland Winters
Leo Cusick
T
Tito Vuolo
Romano
G
Grazia Narciso
Mrs. Romano
M
Madge Blake
Mrs. Mallory
L
Lora Lee Michel
Kathy Blake
J
Jack Del Rio
Louis Franissi
P
Philip Van Zandt
Joe Quist
T
Tony Barr
Harry Yost
P
Peter Mamakos
'Cootie' Adams
R
Ric Roman
Rod Peters (as Earl Breitbard)
W
Wheaton Chambers
Building Superintendent Blake
F
Frances Morris
Mrs. Blake - Superintendent's Wife
J
James Brown
Officer Haynes (uncredited)
B
Billy Gray
Peter J. 'Petey' Conklin (uncredited)
