kapelusznik18 ***SPOILLERS*** Pulling off the biggest-10 million dollars worth-train robbery in history was the easy part but being able to get it-the gold-out of the country was a lot more difficulty to the train robbers who pulled it off. Splitting up in two trucks and one oil tanker the five desperado's lead by man of the hour Eddie, Gene Raymond,, and his partner former race driver Frankie, Steven Rich, make a run for it to L.A where their to convert the cold into spear parts for their cars to avoid detection by the police. On the way to L.A one of the robbers Roly Adams, Stefford Repp, has his police radio turned when the police check his truck and panics ending up getting shot as he on the run turned to shoot at them.It's Skeets, Elisha Cook Jr., and his driving partner Commando,Wayne Morris, who when they stopped to get gas become involved in the murder of an elderly gas station attendant, who's social security check alone can't pay the bills, who noticed Commando dropping his gun who in return iced the old man from keeping him from talking to the police. It wasn't long that a police road block had the two arrested and later face not only a robbery but murder charge. It's now Eddie & Frankie who are on the run who make it to L.A where Eddie's girlfriend Fran, Jeanne Cooper, is waiting for them with a getaway car,***SPOILERS***Packing the car with gold fenders- that was smelted at Fran's garage- it's now just a matter of time for the trio-Eddie Frankie & Fran-to get on a boat going to, via the Panama Canal, Libson Portugal where, in them being able to speak Portuguese, they will be home sweet home free. That's until a fender bender on the L.A freeway by an absent minded feather brained woman driver put a wrench into their perfect crime. Frankie making a run for it is shot by the highway police and Eddie, the brains of the outfit, tries to make his getaway by jumping off an overpass and ends up getting crushed when an 18 wheeler runs over him. As for Fran she survives but will be spending time in prison not on the sunny beaches of Lisbon sipping wine and and getting sun tanned like she planned to do with her late lover Eddie.

potfilms Enjoyable B movie, nicely shot in black and white and "Regalscope".Wonder if the writers had seen the 1951 British comedy THE LAVENDER HILL MOB which had a similar solution for smuggling gold bullion as the last car in this? It is always a little dispiriting to know in advance with crime thrillers in this Production Code Enforcement era, that no matter how clever the crooks or plotting, they won't get away with it, and there will be a shift in sympathy away from the criminals at some point (the gratuitous murder of the garage owner.) Hubert Cornfield went on th o make some more interesting movies including PRESSURE POINT and NIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DAY with Marlon Brando.

Elmer Cat I imagine many people find and watch this movie simply because it stars Jeanne Cooper. As would be expected, she absolutely stole the show! What a treat to see "Mrs. Chancellor" when she was so young and beautiful (if not also "restless"). Otherwise, the plot is pretty lame; after pulling off their train heist with "Mission Impossible" precision, the robbers are quickly tripped up by sloppy and stupid mistakes. However, Mrs. C. not only manages to fire up the metal smelting furnace, but also keeps a supply of sandwiches and coffee flowing, and with no help from Esther! Every fan of Jeanne Cooper will love this movie; the five stars are all for her! By: Elmer.

Bruce Corneil Once again , I'm surprised by the lack of interest in such a good film . A gang of gold robbers melt down a haul of the precious metal to make some very pricey bumpers for their Cadillac . The climax is sensational . An interesting idea (particularly the ending)- well written , well directed and well played by all concerned . Keeps you glued to the screen from start to finish . If you're looking for a good 50s crime thriller this is it .