X Marks the Spot

"BLACK MARKET CZAR!...Exchanging human lives for blood-soaked Profit!"

Nov 4 1942 Approved 0h 55m
Action, Crime, Mystery

A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.

Plot

It's 1942, rubber is a valuable commodity during WW2. Eddie Delaney is a second lieutenant in the army, but also a private detective. Eddy swings into action, when his father, police-sergeant Timothy J. Delaney, is gunned down by rubber racketeers. With the help of his brave friend and radio disc jockey Linda Ward and police-lieutenant William 'Bill' Decker, Eddy goes after the racketeers. Eddie, Linda and Bill have during their search to deal with various criminals, like Marty Clark and the unscrupulous businessman and owner of the nightclub 'The Spot', John J. Underwood.

Written by

Stuart Palmer, Richard Murphy, Mauri Grashin

Directed by

George Sherman

Cast

Dick Purcell, Helen Parrish, Neil Hamilton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
303
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA