Destination Murder

"Love Was One Rap He Couldn't Beat!"

Jun 9 1950 Approved 1h 12m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Laura Mansfield catches a glimpse of mob hit man Jackie Wales after he shoots her businessman father. At the police station, Laura identifies Jackie as the murderer, but the policeman in charge of the case, Lt. Brewster, lets him go, citing a lack of corroborating evidence. Outraged, Laura worms her way into the unsuspecting Jackie's heart, trying to snare him and mob-connected club owner Armitage in her trap.

Plot

Laura Mansfield's father is killed, apparently by a telegraphic messenger. She spots Jackie Wales in a police lineup but can't identify him positively. Later, she arranges to meet him and is convinced he was the killer, but he was acting for someone else. She gets to know Jackie to find out who the boss is, taking a job in the Vogue Club, owned by a man named Armitage. Meanwhile, Alice, Armitage's greedy mistress, goes after Jackie and lures him into blackmailing the nightclub owner. Armitage discovers the betrayal, and kills the two, but Laura schemes to get closer so she can prove him guilty.

Written by

Don Martin

Directed by

Edward L. Cahn

Cast

Joyce Mackenzie, Stanley Clements, Hurd Hatfield

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Average Rating
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