Armored Car Robbery (1950): Wrigley Field L.A. Noir

Armored Car Robbery instantly had my rapt attention in part because of its location shooting and due to one place in particular. We start out at L.A. City Hall and soon a shooting and a robbery are being called in from nearby Wrigley Field, which sends Lt. Cordell (Charles McGraw) and his partner ou... Read full article

Film Noir Review: Armored Car Robbery (1950)

“Tough break, Marsha.” The heist movie is a subset of film noir that rewards brevity. The characters in these films are professionals, articulate men who find success in choosing their actions, and their words, carefully. Mere seconds can mean the difference between the heist of a lifeti... Read full article

Day 28 of Noirvember: Armored Car Robbery (1950)

A noirish conversation if I ever saw one. The more I see William Talman, the more I like him. That is, the more I see him outside of a courtroom with Perry Mason. That’s where I first met this actor and first grew to view him with equal parts dislike and disdain. But boy, his film noir performance... Read full article

The Great Villain Blogathon: Dave Purvis in "Armored Car Robbery" (1950)

Run for cover! The Great Villain Blogathon is once again upon us hosted by Kristina of Speakeasy, Ruth of Silver Screenings and Karen of Shadows and Satin. Cinema is filled so many extraordinary villains that the blogathon will run from from May 15th to 20th. Contributions can be found HERE. Ar... Read full article