Storyline

Johnny Allegro (George Raft) trades in his life as a mobster to become an undercover agent for the government. His assignment is to investigate the mysterious Glenda Chapman (Nina Foch). After gaining her confidence by pretending to kill a police officer, Johnny persuades her to let him follow her to an island hideaway. Once there, Johnny discovers that her associate -- a counterfeiter named Morgan Vallin (George Macready) -- is about to inundate the States with a massive flow of fake cash.

Plot Keywords

counterfeiter, undercover agent, mysterious woman, mobster, thug, friend, tense, thrilling, intricate, emotional, island, los angeles, hotel, cave, basement, undercover operations, counterfeit money, criminal past, second chance, hunting, deception, escape, transformation, discovery, forbidden love, 1940s

Short Review

George Raft is an ex-gangsters who helps the FBI bring down a counterfeiting operation run by the villainous George Macready. The film starts out like a typical noir picture, but then takes an odd turn near the end when it becomes The Most Dangerous Game/Hart Target with Macready hunting down Raft. Although it's not a classic noir or adventure film, the bizarro mix of the hammy Macready and the always still Raft, the film works in a bizarre sort of way.

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