Monday, July 25, 2022

The Walking Target (1960)

A decent Noir-ish crime drama about an ex-con who is still after his money.

Nick (Ron Foster) comes out of prison after a five year stretch for armed robbery, however as the loot he stole was never recovered everyone is on Nick's tail. The press, the police and some gangsters who want the loot for themselves. Nick hooks up with his old flame Susan (Merry Anders), not knowing that she has already moved on but it keeping up appearances for the money.

Where is the money though? It seems he left it hidden in the car of his old partner's widow Gail (Joan Evans). He turns up to see Gail to get the money but can she persuade him to give it up and go straight for good?

Taut, tough and straight forward crime drama with some good performances. Not the most original storyline but very competent in all areas.