Armored Car Robbery

1950

Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery

1950 Feature Film ★ 7/10

Released 6/8/1950 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Dave Purvis takes pride in being unknown to the law, though famed among fellow crooks as a planner He plots a holdup in meticulous detail, but things go wrong: a cop and two robbers are killed, and Purvis hides out with the money while Lieutenant Cordell, friend of the dead cop, investigates. Purvis' new getaway plan shows promise, but could have one tiny flaw. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>Dave Purvis takes pride in being unknown to the law, though famed among fellow crooks as a planner He plots a holdup in meticulous detail, but things go wrong: a cop and two robbers are killed, and Purvis hides out with the money while Lieutenant Cordell, friend of the dead cop, investigates. Purvis' new getaway plan shows promise, but could have one tiny flaw. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Richard Fleischer
Main Star Charles McGraw, Character: Lt. Jim Cordell
Supporting Adele Jergens (as Yvonne LeDoux), William Talman (as Dave Purvis), Douglas Fowley (as Benny McBride), Steve Brodie (as Al Mapes), Don McGuire (as Detective Danny Ryan), Don Haggerty (as Detective Cuyler), James Flavin (as Police Lt. Phillips), Eddie Borden (as Theatrical Agent), Chet Brandenburg (as Cop at Roadblock), Barry Brooks (as Witmer - Armored Car Driver), Morgan Brown (as Burlesque Theatre Patron), Paul Bryar (as Car 6 Patrolman at Pier 5), Paul E. Burns (as Mr. Kelly - Valley Auto Court Manager), James Bush (as Control Tower Operator), Roger Creed (as Police Radio Operator), Dick Dickinson (as Newsboy), Art Dupuis (as Stadium Cashier)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Awards, 1 nomination total
IMDb Rating 7/10 (3,433 votes)
Reviews 61
Release Date 6/8/1950 (United States)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In United States
Country United States

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