In a somewhat perverse bit of casting, Mickey Rooney stars opposite the inimitable Peter Lorre in this gem of a noir. Rooney plays a mechanic named Dan, a naive young man who fancies himself something of a ladies man. He begins his descent into the world of crime when he falls for a blonde named Vera (Jeanne Cagney), whom he promises an expensive date. Unfortunately, Dan is a bit short on cash, so he takes $20 from his shop's register and spends it all, thinking he'll be able to replace it before anyone notices. When he can't, Dan begins a downward spiral that starts with petty crime but quickly turns into something much worse.

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Region 0
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Full Frame - 1.33
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Dolby Digital Mono
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Production Notes

Mickey Rooney: American actor, singer, THE BOLD AND THE BRAVE
Peter Lorre: Slovakian actor, CASABLANCA, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Jeanne Cagney: Actress/Sister Of James
Barbara Bates: American Actress
Taylor Holmes: American Character Actor
Art Smith: American Character Actor
Wally Cassell: Actor/"Sands Of Iwo Jima"
John Gallaudet: Actor

Irving Pichel: American Actor/Director

Mort Briskin: Producer, Screenwriter, WALKING TALL (1973)

Robert Smith: Screenwriter\"Xtro"

Louis Gruenberg: Composer\D. 1964
Emil Newman: 

Walter Thompson: Editor/Associate Producer