Fun B-movie mystery with a great cast, snappy dialogue, and some clever direction. A gold-digger (Patricia Dane) is murdered at Grand Central Station. Through a series of flashbacks, we see all the various suspects and their possible motives for killing her.
Van Heflin gives a fun performance. He was always a good actor but this is the only Heflin role I can think of where he plays this type of character: charming, snarky, tough ladies man. Lovely Virginia Grey is great but she doesn't get much to do. Sam Levene plays, you guessed it, a frustrated police detective. He's entertaining as always. Tom Conway is debonair as ever, with a hint of villainy. Millard Mitchell is lots of fun as a cop that just wants to keep a date. Connie Gilchrist gives an effortless authentic performance. Samuel S. Hinds, Cecilia Parker, and Stephen McNally also offer strong support. It's really a good cast of actors for a B picture.
Interesting film with exciting finale. Moves at a crisp pace. Yes, the story is dialogue-driven, but I wouldn't call it "talky," as some have. It keeps moving and is never a drag to sit through. Also some good train stuff, for train buffs like myself. It's a solid B movie that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys detective mysteries from the '30s & '40s.
Van Heflin gives a fun performance. He was always a good actor but this is the only Heflin role I can think of where he plays this type of character: charming, snarky, tough ladies man. Lovely Virginia Grey is great but she doesn't get much to do. Sam Levene plays, you guessed it, a frustrated police detective. He's entertaining as always. Tom Conway is debonair as ever, with a hint of villainy. Millard Mitchell is lots of fun as a cop that just wants to keep a date. Connie Gilchrist gives an effortless authentic performance. Samuel S. Hinds, Cecilia Parker, and Stephen McNally also offer strong support. It's really a good cast of actors for a B picture.
Interesting film with exciting finale. Moves at a crisp pace. Yes, the story is dialogue-driven, but I wouldn't call it "talky," as some have. It keeps moving and is never a drag to sit through. Also some good train stuff, for train buffs like myself. It's a solid B movie that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys detective mysteries from the '30s & '40s.