Saturday, June 27, 2020

Gang Busters (1955)

This movie was edited from three episodes of the eponymous TV show which specialized in fictionalized versions of real life crimes. These three episodes dealt with a fellow named Pinson, who escaped several times from prison. A former fellow inmate who worshipped him went to extremes to draw his attention.

Very low-budget criminal thriller. One sequence allegedly inspired another in Taxi Driver, according to the latter film's director. Not exactly high art but has a tough quality which makes it kind of exciting in a very low-brow manner.

Rating: 39

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