Salvatore Tropolis (Michael Constantine) is the good citizen. A junk man who has arrived from Albania. He works nights and anything valuable he finds, he brings to the police.
This time he brings the proceeds of a bank robbery to the police station. He has a choice, get a $2000 reward or work for the bank that just got robbed as a security guard.
Salvatore opts for a better paid job with more convenient hours. It will allow him to spend more time with his wife Rosa.
However Salvatore is being set up. Suspicion is aroused as there was a shortfall in the money recovered. A bank insider wants Salvatore to carry the can when the bank is robbed again.
An examination of the American dream for immigrants and the attempts made by others to corrupt it. Salvatore is no fool, he has his pride but others take advantage of his sweet nature.
Good job Captain Matt Holbrook smelt a rat.
This time he brings the proceeds of a bank robbery to the police station. He has a choice, get a $2000 reward or work for the bank that just got robbed as a security guard.
Salvatore opts for a better paid job with more convenient hours. It will allow him to spend more time with his wife Rosa.
However Salvatore is being set up. Suspicion is aroused as there was a shortfall in the money recovered. A bank insider wants Salvatore to carry the can when the bank is robbed again.
An examination of the American dream for immigrants and the attempts made by others to corrupt it. Salvatore is no fool, he has his pride but others take advantage of his sweet nature.
Good job Captain Matt Holbrook smelt a rat.
