Armored Car Robbery

"The stick-up that stunned the nation!"

Jun 8 1950 Approved 1h 7m
Action, Adventure, Crime

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

Plot

Dave Purvis takes pride in being unknown to the law, though famed among fellow crooks as a planner He plots a holdup in meticulous detail; but things go wrong, a cop and two robbers are killed, and Purvis hides out with the money while Lieut. Cordell, friend of the dead cop, investigates. Purvis's new getaway plan shows promise, but may have one tiny flaw.

Written by

Earl Felton, Gerald Drayson Adams, Robert Angus

Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Cast

Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, William Talman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
3,550
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA