“Armored Car Robbery” (1950) directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Charles McGraw / Z-View

Armored Car Robbery (1950)

Director: Richard Fleischer

Screenplay: Gerald Drayson Adams, Earl Felton; story by Robert Leeds, Robert Angus

Stars: Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, William Talman, Douglas Fowley, Steve Brodie, Don McGuire, James Flavin and Paul Bryar.

Tagline: THE STICK-UP THAT STUNNED THE NATION!

The Plot…

A daring daylight robbery of a baseball stadium nets the crooks $500,000. The thieves didn’t get away clean though. A passing police car was alerted to the crime. A shootout ensued. A cop was killed and one of the crooks gutshot. Now the killed cop’s partner, Lt. Jim Cordell (McGraw) is teamed with a rookie. Their partnership gets off to a rocky start.

Meanwhile, the thieves are having trouble deciding their next move. It’s clear their wounded partner needs quick medical attention. The police are closing in. A surprising decision by their leader changes everything.

$500,000 is a lot of money… if they live to spend it.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Armored Car Robbery is a low budget crime drama that benefits from location shooting, film noir visuals as well as competent acting and direction. The final death is pretty wild for a movie made in 1950.

Armored Car Robbery (1950) rates 2 of 5 stars.