john payne be drive his nice chevy van fill with flower and mind his own business when some peeping tom decides to use him for less than legal purpose . that rascally preston foster be a smart bad guy with a plan to rob the bank . this movie should have be call four king . you will see why when you watch it . four king and a queen would be even well . kansas city confidential be ok and but it would not become a magnet that attract people into the theater . excellent performance by john payne and preston foster and jack elam and neville brand and lee van cleef . coleen gray do her part very well and also . she remind me somewhat of a gale storm with the perky and happy quality usually not find in a gangster flick . this one could definitely be remake with a great cast today and it should do well . the story be solid . the few plot hole be minor and do not make u wonder . the musical score be also excellent . i be impress with the camera work throughout . one scene in particular let u see some guy get onto a boat while we could still watch a nice old mercury woody wagon and it occupant in the background . many great 40 and early 50 vehicle here . a really good 50 b and w film . tom willett .