Phil KarlsonKansas City Confidential (1952)

Four robbers hold up an armored truck getting away with over a million dollars in cash. Joe Rolfe (John Payne), a down-on-his-luck flower delivery truck driver is accused of being involved and is beaten up by the local police. Released due to lack of evidence, Joe, following the clues to a Mexican resort, decides to look for the men who set him up and get revenge.

This item is part of the collection: Film Noir

Director: Phil Karlson
Producer: Edward Small
Production Company: United Artists
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Keywords: Crime; Drama; Film-Noir; Mystery
Contact Information: www.k-otic.com

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: nbergkvist - - January 11, 2008
Subject: Great film....most of it.

Well I was surprised. This was a real sleeper that slipped through our hands, worth the watch. I downloaded the Mpeg 1 version and it ended short...

I'm sure it ended the way I suspect, however it kept me engaged throughout.

Thanks so much for the upload. I'll try the Mpeg 2 version so I have the film for a popcorn night.

Reviewer: Meatpopsicle - - October 17, 2007
Subject: Kansas City Confidential

Excellnt film noir. The best of the "B" actors make for an "A" film.

Reviewer: b11761500s - - September 13, 2007
Subject: Pretty Darn Good

Nice to get a movie worth its download time. Good acting by all involved. Well paced and good action. Don't know why directors put everyone in suits, ties, and hats in these Mexican tourist towns in the 1940's. Can't imagine any real human being dressing like that, especially bad guys. But, the actors all did a credible job and it was nice to see them when they were starting off.

Reviewer: MetroBase - - September 11, 2007
Subject: "Why I otta!"

This is a great flick. I really like the heavy handed approach; these guys slap and punch their way through this movie. Real tough guys like Neville Brand, John Payne, Jack Elam and a young Lee Van Cliff. The beginning is the best part, the planning stage which is really unique. The suspense in the middle keeps this one going, until the last part when things get pretty weird for our hero (I won’t give it away). And let’s not forget the dame played by Coleen Gray as a law student that’s so hot for John Payne she’s willing to over look his criminal past. Like most dame’s of the time set’s out to “Change Him” Yea right!! You gotta see this one.
-MetroBase

Reviewer: bearpuf - - June 16, 2007
Subject: Worth the Watch

The storyline alone is high caliber to keep one hanging throughout the movie. Coupled with that to see the likes of Nevil Brand, Lee Van Cleef,and Jack Elam, as the terrific low lifes they often became typecast adds enjoyable flavor to the story. It's great to see an exciting drama where the special effects aren't the highlight of the view.

Reviewer: Scott Saunders - - June 13, 2007
Subject: whoo - hoo k-otic is back.

I'm sure it's good. Welcome back k-otic.

Reviewer: IAmTheRedDragon - - June 13, 2007
Subject: Wow - a must-see for Film Noir fans

Thank you so much for uploading this great film! It's a gripping story of an innocent man who has been randomly framed for a major robbery, by persons unknown. He sets out to find out who did this to him and why, meeting with lots of unsavoury characters and twists and turns along the way. A great cast, including a very early baddie role for Lee van Cleef, and one of my fave classic psycho heavies, Neville Brand, plus a gritty and determined lead in the form of John Payne. A really absorbing film.