A female convict is whisked out of prison and into a police-guarded hotel until the district attorney can convince her to testify against the mob.A female convict is whisked out of prison and into a police-guarded hotel until the district attorney can convince her to testify against the mob.A female convict is whisked out of prison and into a police-guarded hotel until the district attorney can convince her to testify against the mob.
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Edward G. Robinson, billed second to her, is superb. He always was. That man was incapable of giving a bad performance, no matter how oddly cast he might have been at times. Brian Keith, whom many know for sunny outings in later television, is exceptional as a very tough cop. He really is the focus of this movie, though the Rogers character is the lead.
Who in the world was Lucy Marlow, who got fourth billing? It says prison girl. Hmm. The woman playing the matron, Katherine Anderson, is important to the plot. She is very touching as well.
Lorne Green is another actor who played some mean hombres before he became the benevolent dad on TV's "Bonanza." His character is less nuanced than the one he plays in "Autumn Leaves." But he does well by it.
Phil Karlson was an excellent director, who had some of the nastiest, darkest, roughest noirs of the fifties under his belt. This is among the best of them.
Edward G. Robinson is the D.A. here in this exciting film. There is a marvelous supporting performance by Brian Keith, as the cop, assigned to watch her. Naturally, romance blooms and there is quite a surprise waiting for viewers when we realize who he really is in this film.
Here is a girl telling those in prison to keep their mouths shut and do as little as possible. "Never volunteer" is her motto. How quickly the situation and her beliefs change.
As Sherry Conley, Rogers depicts a girl whose environment led her astray. The film is well worth catching.
The main problem here is the inadequate adaptation from a stage play - the action is too confined in the one room, and there is too much dialogue. But this is worth catching for the original Ginger Spice in full fireworks' mode.
Did you know
- TriviaThe story was inspired by Senator Estes Kefauver's tactics in coercing Virginia Hill to testify in the Bugsy Siegel prosecution.
- GoofsWhen the police bring in Clara Moran (Sherry Conley's sister), Sherry is not wearing any earrings. During her verbal exchange, dangling pearl earrings appear.
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[last lines]
[Sherry has just been sworn in on the witness stand with Hallett beginning his questioning]
Lloyd Hallett: Your name please.
Sherry Conley: Sherry Conley.
Lloyd Hallett: What is your present address?
Sherry Conley: Upstate Women's Prison.
Lloyd Hallett: Occupation?
Sherry Conley: [defiantly] At present, gang buster.
[the courtroom erupts to Sherry's answer]
- ConnectionsReferenced in A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)
- SoundtracksThe Girl from Cactus Valley
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Written by William Bowers
Performed by Doye O'Dell and his band during the telethon
Released as a single by 'Sam Alessi and Three' (Sunset Records)
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1