Always a possibility in crime dramas, and this one requires patience to deal with the unnecessary vengeance. B leafing man Lyle Talbot goes from gun shy cop to crook, apparently out of guilt for indirectly causing a neighborhood boy's blindness because he couldn't shoot the bank robber who abducted the kid. Failing on that level has him resign, and before long, he's hiding out in bars conspiring crimes to happen, pretty much forgetting about his dedication to the law and safety of his neighborhood. This makes absolutely no sense plot wise, and pretty much lost my respect from the start even though weak attempts were made to give motives which I just couldn't buy. A few outdoor chase scenes bring a bit of excitement, but for the most part, all I could do to keep my eyes rolling ended up giving me a quick headache. Lovely Wendy Barrie adds some visual attention, but that's just not enough. For a film that started off with a pretty interesting prison escape (without Talbot involved) left me cold when the plot took off.
Review of What Price Vengeance
