Gerald Blake gets arrested for a jewel robbery and gets put in prison. There he befriends an inmate, Joey Long, and together they make an escape as they are being escorted on a train to another prison. Blake goes with Long to the latter's old boss who is a criminal specialising in robberies. What they don't know is that Blake is an undercover policeman. So it is the usual plot of a mole in a gang of villains but it is well done with moments of suspense enhanced by good location photography and an able cast.
Patrick Holt is suitably low key as Blake. Even better is Michael Balfour as Joey Long who may be a career criminal but he's also a good guy. At the end when he learns that Blake has betrayed the gang he is more rueful than angry. The nastiest character is George Mack (played menacingly by Michael Brennan) and his demise is nicely ironic. Familiar Harry Towb has a small role and Dora Bryan makes the most of her short scenes as Valerie.
Another good production from Tempean Films, the company helmed by director Robert S. Baker and cinematographer Monty Berman.
Patrick Holt is suitably low key as Blake. Even better is Michael Balfour as Joey Long who may be a career criminal but he's also a good guy. At the end when he learns that Blake has betrayed the gang he is more rueful than angry. The nastiest character is George Mack (played menacingly by Michael Brennan) and his demise is nicely ironic. Familiar Harry Towb has a small role and Dora Bryan makes the most of her short scenes as Valerie.
Another good production from Tempean Films, the company helmed by director Robert S. Baker and cinematographer Monty Berman.