The film’s opening feels like a combination of something familiar alongside a specific type of person—like pairing a certain dish with someone like Benny McBride, in all his exposed vulnerability. Armored Car Robbery comes from director Richard Fleischer and the writing team of Earl Felton, Gerald Adams, Robert Angus and Robert Leeds. The cast includes William Talman, Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, Douglas Fowley, Steve Brodie and Don McGuire. Roy Webb handled the music while Guy Roe was in charge of cinematography. The story follows Dave Purvis (Talman) and his crew when a carefully arranged robbery doesn't go as planned, and they realize a relentless police officer is on their trail. The basic idea behind this kind of heist has been successful for film noir movies over time, and while Armored Car Robbery isn’t the obscure masterpiece some people claim it to be (it's not quite like Asphalt Jungle), it remains an effectively gritty movie. Fleischer and the writers chose a structure that shows the robbery early on and then focuses on what happens afterward. The characters are typical of noir films: a tough leader who constantly changes his name to outsmart the police, a seductive woman who is attracting attention and involved with two members of the gang, expendable men, an addict, and a determined officer who will do anything to catch the criminals. The story unfolds at a measured pace, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because it allows for close attention to detail regarding the pursuit and the thieves’ individual psychological states. The double-crossing elements in the plot add some excitement (and allow Fleischer to include several scenes of Jergens performing her burlesque act), as do the deaths of people on both sides of the law. The visuals are excellent, with stark black and white photography, deep focus shots, and some stylized lighting, all contributing to a wonderful noir atmosphere over the skillful combination of studio sets and real-world locations (Los Angeles). The actors perform well, particularly McGraw and Talman (though Brodie’s role feels limited), and Webb's score is appropriate for the time period and story. From the initial robbery hidden by smoke that creates excitement at the beginning, to the tense final scene on an airport runway, Armored Car Robbery is a dependable and well-made RKO noir that I would gladly suggest to those who enjoy this genre. 7.5/10

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