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Have for a while been on a roll tracking down and watching not so well known (near-obscure in some cases) films from filmographies of actors/actresses that varied from very famous to practically forgotten today. In 'Code Two's' case Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn were the best-known of the cast. Also have always really liked the genre and liked the concept, so they were further reasons for wanting to see 'Code Two'. If it weren't for me seeing a few of Meeker's films recently, this film's existence would still be unknown to me.

On the whole, 'Code Two' is worth tracking down, even non-motorcycling fans should find some worth (speaking as one but appreciate them), and that it is near-forgotten today is not that deserved. It is not a great film, or an essential, and is a film of two halves in my view, one a good deal stronger than the other. There are though a lot of strong things about it and anybody that loves the genre should see it for at least completest sake.

'Code Two' isn't perfect. Some of the first half is nostalgic and amusing and the atmosphere of the academy is done accurately, but it is also rather exposition-heavy, thin on plot and takes too long to set up. The second half is certainly much better, but it did mean that it was like seeing two films in one and of two different tones, one more nostalgic and light-hearted and the other grittier and more tough.

Meeker does give a confident performance in the lead and it is the sort of role that suits him well, sadly though Chuck is agreed quite obnoxious and not easy to get behind. The very end felt on the cheesy side and jarred by the quite suspenseful build up.

However, 'Code Two' has a very effectively noir-ish look in especially the second half. The semi-docmentary look of the truly startling and quite brutal opening is also incredibly effective and hits hard. The music serves its purpose well and fits at least, not over-emphasising the mood. The direction is assured and a good mix of affectionate and unyielding on the most part, apart from some lapses in momentum in more expositionary moments. The motorcycles are very cool and will be a treat for anybody that has an interest in them.

The script has entertainment value and tautness and while the first half was for me flawed the film did start off brilliantly with an opening that as said hits hard. The second half, also as already said, is the stronger and much more consistent half. It isn't earth shattering originality wise, but more than makes up for it with its tight pace, its grim tension and its non-holding back atmosphere. Meeker, despite his character, carries the film well and is very well supported by Wynn (as a contender for the most interesting character), sympathetic Elaine Stewart and Robert Horton.

All in all, uneven but above average curiosity. 6/10

The first half of this modest 69-minute movie tells, in semi-documentary fashion, of the training of rookie cops in early 1950s Los Angeles. Needless to say, all these rookies are white males but it's the "dated" quality of the movie which lends it a curiosity value as an artifact of its time. Police buffs should enjoy looking over the equipment, the uniforms, the training techniques, the investigation methods, etc.

A let's-catch-the-cop-killers plot takes over in the second half. It's minor stuff but affords an opportunity to look over a cast soon to find greater success in TV westerns. There's Robert ("Wagon Train") Horton and Jeff ("Jefferson Drum") Richards and -- in a small part -- Chuck ("The Rifleman") Connors. Rounding out the cast of cops are Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn. There's a certain "fetish" appeal in seeing these men in boots and leather jackets and motorcycle pants, and Meeker, Horton, and Richards also do a "beefcake" scene by a lake where they appear in swimsuits. (Richards must have tipped the wardrobe department to give him the snuggest-fitting suit.)

A few scenes appear to be shot on actual L.A. streets but much of it is recognizable as the MGM back-lot. Somewhere, on one of those hills, Robert Horton would soon be stripped to his shorts and tortured by North Korean guards in "Prisoner of War."

Director Fred Wilcox later helmed the classic "Forbidden Planet."

I saw this movie as a kid when i was about 13 or so. I remeber this as one of the coolest movies I have ever seen. I am sure, now it would seem a little less dramatic, but it has stayed with me all these years. There is one scene where the truck hijackers are stopped by a cycle cop and when they get the chance to knock him out they do. They then take him and put him under the tires of the big rig and {pretty violent for back then} back up over him. A young chuck Conners, Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn make this a must see for biker, crime and film noir fans. I believe Ted Turner owns this movie and I wish he would release it on video. Enjoy the film if you can ever see it.

This is a decent old movie with several future TV stars. It even has an almost unrecognizable Chuck Connors who looks like a teenager. It depicts the training that the motorcycle officer take. The actual plot is pretty weak but that's OK. I have a pretty good copy of it from TCM.

I am trying to remember the name of a similar 50s B&W movie about LAPD recruits who end up on motorcycles. In an early scene, one of the soon to be cops is a swimming pool cleaner and flirts with a babe in a swimsuit. This is about all I can vaguely remember except that there were some decent motorcycle scenes.

Anybody have a clue on the title or any of the actors?

Motorcycle Cops and Motorcycles are the Main Thing in this Mainstream Movie of the Docu-Types that were Prolific in the Early Fifties. This one has the Whole First Half Devoted to a Behind the Scenes Look at the Police Academy Training. Intriguing to Some it is quite a Boring Affair unless Ogling the Vintage Bikes is Your Thing.

It Zeroes in on Three Recruits and Their Initiation with some Youthful Playfulness and getting the Babes is Forefront. In the Second Half it is a much Better Movie as these Rookies are Thrust into a Crime Investigation and in the Third Act it Becomes a real Barn Burner with some Hard-Edged Violence and Believable Danger.

Ralph Meeker Melts the Screen with His Macho Egomania and Foolish Behavior but in the Space of the Film's Short Running Time Matures into a Full Blown Police Officer, however never Losing Sight of the Ladies.

"Code Two" is a film that lost money at the box office. Despite that as well as a few clichés in the story, it's a dandy film and worth your time.

The movie follows a trio of men, particularly Chuck O'Flair (Ralph Meeker), from the police academy to their first assignment in Los Angeles. Chuck is a very stereotypical guy--much like the sorts of guys William Haines played in the 1920s and 30s. In other words, he is very skilled but even more full of himself! And, when it comes to women, he thinks they'll all swoon at his boorish ways. However, his obnoxious veneer is challenged when his partner is murdered on the job...and Chuck not only blames himself but insists on tracking down the killers.

This film runs at under 70 minutes and its stars are Meeker and Keenan Wynn...minor stars but typical of the sorts of assignments they'd get from the studio. Look past how obnoxious the writer made Chuck (that is a major problem in the film) and you'll be able to enjoy a decent cop film.

Corny but enjoyable crime story about rookie LA motorcycle cops, Ralph Meeker and Jeff Richards. It's kind of a 1950s version of "CHiPs." Meeker and Richards face typical street cop challenges, but the film turns a bit serious when Richards is killed and Meeker goes after those responsible. I enjoyed the use of real-life locations and I always enjoy Meeker, so that was enough to elevate the cornball script.

A group of new recruits enter the Los Angeles Police Academy for a 13 week course. Russ Hardley, Harry Whenlon, and Chuck O'Flair (Ralph Meeker) become friends despite their many differences. After graduation, they are not that taken with their new assignments, but they are intrigued by the motorcycle cop uniform.

Motorcycle fans will probably like this. All I can say is that I kept coming back to CHiPs, not that I remember that much about the show. I was too young to truly form opinions. I almost want to say that this would be better as a TV show. These characters are not standing out too much except Chuck. There is some excitement, but that's loaded in the second half. It is mildly entertaining at times.

Code Two from MGM's B picture unit is the story of three rookie cops at the Police Academy and then their first assignments on motor patrol with the LAPD. This is not a Police Academy film by any means, it could have been done by Jack Webb. At Warner Brothers in the Thirties the rookie with the big mouth and attitude would have been played by Jimmy Cagney.

And the training officer would have been played by Pat O'Brien. Here at MGM in the Fifties the parts are played by Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn respectively. The other two rookies are Jeff Richards and Robert Horton.

All three opt for motorcycle patrol and within days of being assigned Richards is killed when he stops a truck doing a little smuggling. After that Meeker loses the attitude and he and Horton take leave just to find Jeff Richards' killers.

Code Two is a combination of a long Dragnet episode and one of those basic training military films. Meeker is kind of a lovable lout who gets real serious as the occasion calls.

There's some good Los Angeles location photography and nicely staged action sequences. All in all an acceptable B programmer.

I was an LAPD Explorer in the late 1960"s and had shot on the Academy pistol range. The movie showed the Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters (outside) before Parker Center was built. It also showed the real Academy with the pool, parade ground, a fenced area, indoor training area, dispatch, and pistol range. The part that was not real was the dining room. The dining room looked like a movie set. Some of the the motorcycle training looked real too like laying down the bike and driving through the cones. Like I learned during my motorcycle training course (civilian), it does not take much of a rider to go fast. The trick is how slow can you go!. It was also interesting how the movie gave a plug for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The movie had everything I like bikes, guns, and cops. What else is there.

These B programmers were used by MGM to train the starlets, men as well as women. All of the people in this film went on to varying careers, but none achieved stardom at MGM.

Keenan Wynn is the only one who was actually an MGM star because his contract was renewed after Louis B. Mayer made his wife divorce him and marry Van Johnson. True story.

Code Two concerns three police trainees - Ralph Meeker, Robert Horton, and Jeff Richards. After becoming officers, they want to join the motorcycle squad. Medical people I know refer to motorcycles as donor cycles.

Meeker plays the hotshot, Horton the family man, and Richard's a single guy involved with Horton's sister-in- law (Elaine Stewart). Other up and comings in the film were Chuck Connors and William Campbell.

The beginning of the film sets it up in the documentary style used a great deal then. The movie itself isn't much, showing their training, their work as patrolman, and finally their work on the motorcycle squad. All the action happens at the end as the men go after cattle rustlers.

I had huge crushes on Horton and Richards growing up. Horton went into television and theater; Richards retired at 36 and became a carpenter. Meeker, who replaced Brando in Streetcar on Broadway, continued in tv and films, as did Chuck Connors and William Campbell. Campbell was married to JFK girlfriend Judith Exner.

Beautiful Elaine Stewart ultimately retired but later returned as a game show host. Sally Forrest moved to New York with her husband and worked in theater.

Solid little programmer from MGM's B period. The documentary influence of TV's Dragnet (1951-1959) is apparent in the early police training segment that looks like it was done at the actual Academy. Three trainees buddy-up there, but later switch to the better-paying motorcycle division. There they get involved with black market beef haulers and excitement ensues. Director Wilcox keeps things moving smoothly, while the filming in and around LA lends a realistic feel. Then too, Wynn gets to practice his tart brand of sarcasm as a tough but fair training officer, lending helpful color. As could be expected, the girls (Forrest and Stewart) are strictly secondary, as wife and girlfriend, respectively.

Meeker gets to play a cocky trainee in what could have been a warm-up for his classic Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (1955). I hope they paid him double for all his stunt work at the end. He earns it. For fans of two-wheelers, there's a lot of motorcycle cross-country action that shows off their rugged versatility. And what a coincidence, as another reviewer points out, that so many of the male cast went on to cowboy starring roles on TV—look for Chuck Connors as a deputy sheriff in an office scene about 2/3 of the way through. All in all, it's a solid programmer of the sort soon to migrate to TV, but holds interest, nevertheless.

This relatively short film (approximately 69 minutes) begins in a documentary fashion with the narrator showcasing traffic accidents in the Los Angeles area to highlight the need for motorcycle traffic cops. From that point, the film focuses on three young men by the names of "Chuck O'Flair" (Ralph Meeker), "Harry Whenlon" (Jeff Richards) and "Russ Hartley" (Robert Horton) who have just joined the Los Angeles Police Academy. Although they have never met before now and the each have much different personalities, they quickly become fast friends. So much so, that not long after graduating they all apply for duty with the motorcycle division. And it's during this time that they are tested like they have never been before. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that that was a low-budget, grade-B movie which is quite dated and suffers from some rather bad dialogue-in particular as it relates to Chuck O'Flair. Fortunately, the acting is solid and the plot picks up after the first 30 minutes so that everything manages to come together quite well by the end. That being said, while certainly not a blockbuster by any means, this turned out to be an okay film and I have rated it accordingly. Average.

CODE TWO has been around forever, and rightly so. This was a great movie to watch during the long summer or late night, and with a dynamic cast. It has aged a bit, but still an adventure, all about rookie cops going through the police academy, next their real deal life and death tests.

Keenan Wynn shines as the tough as nails veteran cop/ slash recruit trainer up against smart aleck newcomer Ralph Meeker. What a team they make! The ending, and best not gone into, is worth the wait. BUT beware of the thug with the butcher knife! And an acid pit? Enough said. Reportedly based on a true story, with shades of DRAGNET and fun to watch over and over again.

If you're into motorcycles, you want to catch this, particularly the training segment and the rough riding up and down hills. Some superior shots with Wynn and Meeker really burning rubber. Only debit, with all the scenery, it should have been in color. Also fairly clever, as to how Meeker catches the killers using buckets of water to i.d. Tire tracks. The only question; where the heck did he get all the water in the middle of the country?

Look fast for Chuck Connors in an early role as a desk sergeant. Shot on location at the remote LAPD Training Academy (watch Wynn and his crew jog along the old roads) which in a few years would be a neighbor to Dodger Stadium.

Finally on dvd and turning up a lot on tv once again. Thanks much to TCM for bringing this oldie back to life.

I watched this old film on Turner Classic Movies recently. I had no intention of watching it, but after a few minutes it drew me in. A very young Ralph Meeker, Keenan Wynn, and Robert Horton were in it before they each hit their stride as film and TV stars. It is a surprisingly good low budget 'film noir" piece. Although it is predictable, and formulaic, it still has appeal. It was sort of like the rough draft for the show "Highway Patrol" and "Chips."

I would have never bet a dime that Metro Goldwyn Mayer could provide such sixty five minutes film, a pure B movie, especially in the fifties. In the thirties and forties, yes, maybe MGM, but in the fifties, it was especially the department of...Well no studios did not produce such short films in the fifties, this frame was on the contrary saved for TV episodes instead. It begins like a CRIME DOESN'T PAY story, with a propaganda, didactic explanation in off voice mode. Yes, this kind of stuff would have better fit in the forties or thirties; but this one is OK, fast paced, especially in the second part. VERY surprising for a MGM production.