- DIRECTOR:
Lloyd Bacon
- ACTORS:
Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, Jack Carson, Anthony Quinn, Edward Brophy, Harry Davenport, Barbara Jo Allen
- PLOT:
A trio of newly released convicts purchases a luggage store as part of a plan to tunnel into the neighboring bank, but they accidentally go legit along the way.
- EVALUATION:
A relatively rare example of crime comedy that works well enough, largely because Robinson and Crawford are such compelling performers.
- WRITING:
Rapid-fire, oscillating between Stooges-like "c'mon you mugs!" and the occasional eruption of actual wit.
- FILMING:
The unexpected basement oil geyser is impressive, although the film doesn't have any great visual ambitions.
- BEST PART:
Gloria: "Well I wish you'd drop in and look over my lingerie sometime."
Pressure: "Well, you drop in sometime and look over my trunks."
- TRIVIA:
Jackie Gleason has a bit part.
- STINGER:
Robinson singing in a Santa Claus outfit
