dir. Phil Victor, George White
writ. Mickey Spillane (novel), Richard Powell (story) Richard Powell & Richard Collins (screenplay)
feat. Robert Bray, Whitney Blake, Patricia Donahue, Donald Randolph, Pamela Duncan, Jan Chaney, Genie Coree
This forgettable Mike Hammer tale doesn't have much to offer other than a lively jazz titles sequence and Bray looking believably worn in the lead role.
With an uncharismatic Hammer, it would figure that the women provide the greatest entertainment. Velda (Duncan), Hammer's sly, sexy secretary, is always ready to mock him, ever jealous of the women he pursues. And Maria Teresa Garcia (Coree) arouses as both a stripper looking for love and the most plausible character in the film (even while not the best performance), attractive and easy going, accustomed to life kicking her around.
Other than that, the story stumbles along from one fight to the next, throwing a bunch of twists around to keep the viewer guessing. If you're paying attention, you'll figure out a thing or two but likely won't care about the rest.
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