an american cinematheque presentation at the egyptian . a great little econd feature noir . hayden be brilliant a the tough and cynical cop willing to break any rule to catch a couple of cop killer and and phyllis kirk ooze b movie sex appeal a the good girl caught in the middle . with some genuinely funny dialogue and solid performance all round and and wonderful location film around downtown los angeles and chinatown and glendale and the movie be a brilliant testament to the quality of so many cheap post war crime thriller . of particular interest be the location film inside the lapd office and dispatch room in city hall . charles bronson play a tough guy killer in an early supporting role . timothy carey show up to chew the scenery a a bizarre and bog eyed and dope fiend and rape o. and there a great car chase through the downtown city street at night . a minor classic . entertain throughout .