Armored Car Robbery

Jun 8, 1950

1h 7m

★ 6.5

The stick-up that stunned the nation!

Overview

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Action

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Lt. Jim Cordell

Charles McGraw

Yvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride

Adele Jergens

Dave Purvis / Martin Bell

William Talman

Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Douglas Fowley

Al Mapes

Steve Brodie

Detective Danny Ryan

Don McGuire

Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car

Don Haggerty

Lt. Phillips

James Flavin

William 'Ace' Foster

Gene Evans

Theatrical Agent (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Cop at Roadblock (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Witmer - Armored Car Driver (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

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