I Died a Thousand Times

"The Story Behind The Terrifying 60-Day Hunt For Desperado 'Mad-Dog' Earle!"

Nov 9 1955 Approved 1h 49m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After aging criminal Roy Earle is released from prison he decides to pull one last heist before retiring — by robbing a resort hotel.

Plot

Aging bank robber Roy "Mad Dog" Earle is pardoned after 8 years in prison. Once out of prison, at the request of his crime boss "Big Mac", Roy agrees to pull one more heist before retiring. His target is a fancy mountain resort hotel where employee Louis Mendoza is Roy's "inside man". Roy Earle's team of robbers include hotheaded Babe, Red, and dance-hall girl Marie who falls for Roy, but he only thinks of innocent young Velma, whom he recently met. Velma has a slight foot handicap and smitten Roy plans to pay for her surgery with his share of the loot. Unfortunately, the robbery doesn't go as planned.

Written by

W.R. Burnett

Directed by

Stuart Heisler

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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