Government agent tries to trick a suspect into returning to Germany, the scene of his crimes.Government agent tries to trick a suspect into returning to Germany, the scene of his crimes.Government agent tries to trick a suspect into returning to Germany, the scene of his crimes.
Louis Merrill
- Herr Schmitt
- (as Lou Merril)
John Albright
- Man on Dock
- (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
- Ed
- (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
- Accordionist
- (uncredited)
George Cisar
- Don Gillen
- (uncredited)
Judy Clark
- Singer
- (uncredited)
Roy Damron
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
Van Des Autels
- Tom Jackson
- (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth
- German Guard
- (uncredited)
Richard Emory
- Doc Mason
- (uncredited)
Joseph Glick
- Boat Passenger
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe real Stan's Diner, at the intersection of Sunset and Hollywood Blvds. in East Los Angeles, features prominently in the film. This particular Stan's, one of several operating in the Los Angeles area, no longer exists, but many other landmarks that still survive at this intersection are visible. Most notably, the Vista Theatre can been seen in several shots; this single-screen theater from 1926 is still in operation as of 2023.
- GoofsIn the back-projection driving scenes, the steering-wheel movements bear no relation to what is seen out of the back window.
- Quotes
Joanie Daniel: Toot your horn, Stan. I could use some curb service.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Fantastical Features - Nathan Juran at Columbia (2023)
- SoundtracksPut the Blame on Mame
(1946) (uncredited)
Written by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher
Played on the juke box at The Barn
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Yes, the cast is great. Yes the first ten minutes or so, up to and including the first twist, is a great movie.
But after that it goes so completely insane in a way that's super not fun or campy or bombastic. It somehow manages to be both boring, and implausible. The plot folds in over on itself. It's just very, very bad writing.
Right now, this has an average of a six. I just think that's way way too high. This deserves a four at best, and so I'm on here to try to push that to happen. I love noir, and I've now watched so many, to relive the high of first seeing the greats. I've seen so many bad ones. This is the worst one I've ever seen.
But after that it goes so completely insane in a way that's super not fun or campy or bombastic. It somehow manages to be both boring, and implausible. The plot folds in over on itself. It's just very, very bad writing.
Right now, this has an average of a six. I just think that's way way too high. This deserves a four at best, and so I'm on here to try to push that to happen. I love noir, and I've now watched so many, to relive the high of first seeing the greats. I've seen so many bad ones. This is the worst one I've ever seen.
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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