Review of Bodyguard

Bodyguard (1948)
4/10
Savage Indictment of the meatpacking industry or silly and rushed B noir quickie?
27 July 2020
Not the Whitney Houston thing, but the obscure B noir quickie with tough guy deluxe, Lawrence Tierney. Tierney once again displays the full range of human emotion between grimacing and scowling as he roughs someone up daily, is fired for slugging his boss, is generally rude to everyone, and he's the good guy this time! Suddenly an ex-cop, Tierney investigates a murder and discovers indisputable evidence that meatpacking plants are the source of all evil. The plot seems constipated, until it all comes out at once in time for the meat hook and hog saw finale. A few nice shots of vintage LA night streets, a few Tierney wisecracks in between punches, a ridiculous plot, and in a flash you are right back on the street wondering how or why you found it somewhat enjoyable.
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