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Newly released from prison, bank robber “Mad Dog” Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart) agrees to one last caper, out of gratitude to an old gangland pal. However, Earle has changed after eight years in gaol. He is torn between his hard-boiled, brutal side and more caring, compassionate feelings, which ultimately cause his downfall. When getaway plans misfire, Earle flees to the High Sierras. In a defiant last stand he is trapped at 11,000 feet with an army of police waiting below.
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ACMI Identifier
306429
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Caper drama
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Gangster films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Police films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)