Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1950
Armored Car Robbery
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Charles McGrawLt. Jim Cordell
Adele JergensYvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride
William TalmanDave Purvis / Martin Bell
Douglas FowleyBenjamin 'Benny' McBride
Steve BrodieAl Mapes
Don McGuireDetective Danny Ryan
Don HaggertyDetective Driving Final Pursuit Car
James FlavinLt. Phillips
Gene EvansWilliam 'Ace' Foster
Eddie BordenTheatrical Agent (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCop at Roadblock (uncredited)
Barry BrooksWitmer - Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
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Morgan BrownBurlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Paul BryarCar 6 Patrolman at Pier 5 (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsMr. Kelly - Valley Auto Court Manager (uncredited)
James BushControl Tower Operator (uncredited)
Roger CreedPolice Radio Operator (uncredited)
Dick DickinsonNewsboy (uncredited)
Art DupuisStadium Cashier (uncredited)
Fred HowardDr. Leslie (uncredited)
Richard IrvingCraig - Pilot (uncredited)
Paul KrugerPoliceman (uncredited)
Linda LeightonPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
Carey LoftinDuff (uncredited)
George MagrillPoliceman (uncredited)
Allen Mathews2nd Detective (uncredited)
Max MellingerMr. Bronson - Pacific States Insurance (uncredited)
Anne NagelMrs. Marsha Phillips (uncredited)
Anne O'NealMrs. Page - Benny's Landlady (uncredited)
Mary RandallNurse Paxton (uncredited)
Carl SaxeRhodes - Cop at Roadblock (uncredited)
Frank J. ScannellMr. Kimball - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Jack SheaOfficer Evans (uncredited)
William TannenOfficer Johnson (uncredited)
Harlan WardePolice Radio Dispatcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mack WilliamsDetective Marshall - Police Lab (uncredited)
Eric WiltonBurlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Charles FlynnChandler - Police Sergeant at Roadblock (uncredited)
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