Armored Car Robbery

“The stick-up that stunned the nation!”

6.5(68)19501h 7m

ThrillerCrimeAction

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

Director

Richard Fleischer

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Cast

Charles McGraw

Lt. Jim Cordell

Adele Jergens

Yvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride

William Talman

Dave Purvis / Martin Bell

Douglas Fowley

Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Steve Brodie

Al Mapes

Don McGuire

Detective Danny Ryan

Don Haggerty

Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car

James Flavin

Lt. Phillips

Gene Evans

William 'Ace' Foster

Eddie Borden

Theatrical Agent (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Cop at Roadblock (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

Witmer - Armored Car Driver (uncredited)

Reviews

1 review

John Chard

5y ago

8.0

Imagine a dish like this married to a mug like Benny McBride ... the naked and the dead. Armored Car Robbery is directed by Richard Fleischer and collectively written by Earl Felton, Gerald Adams, Robert Angus and Robert Leeds. It stars William Talman, Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, Douglas Fowley, Steve Brodie and Don McGuire. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Guy Roe. When a metic...