Vice Squad (1953)
A day in the life of a Los Angeles police precinct shows a number of criminals and witnesses trying to elude police chief Edward G. Robinson. Blackmail, murder, and prostitution don’t phase him anymore, nor do the dozens of seedy characters he has to work around and with on a daily basis. In a change of pace for the classic ganger. Eddie G is on the right side of the law this time, in this fast-paced, smart, and exciting crime drama.
Though a bit of an obscure movie, it’s one of my favorites because it shows the wonderful grace in which Eddie G transitioned mid-career. No longer was he the gangster headliner, and although he sometimes still got top billing (like in this picture), he was given character or ageless roles. Vice Squad’s police chief could have been played by anyone aged forty through sixty-five. There’s no romance, and no huge character development, but he never once tells the audience, “Hey, remember me? I used to be a leading man!” His ego stays behind, and he gratefully accepts the new types of roles his age bracket will allow. And, ever the consummate actor, he doesn’t treat the character parts as any less than the leads. He puts his whole heart into Vice Squad and shows as much sensitivity, compassion, dedication and professionalism as he did in the late 1930s.
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More Edward G. Robinson movies here!
Though a bit of an obscure movie, it’s one of my favorites because it shows the wonderful grace in which Eddie G transitioned mid-career. No longer was he the gangster headliner, and although he sometimes still got top billing (like in this picture), he was given character or ageless roles. Vice Squad’s police chief could have been played by anyone aged forty through sixty-five. There’s no romance, and no huge character development, but he never once tells the audience, “Hey, remember me? I used to be a leading man!” His ego stays behind, and he gratefully accepts the new types of roles his age bracket will allow. And, ever the consummate actor, he doesn’t treat the character parts as any less than the leads. He puts his whole heart into Vice Squad and shows as much sensitivity, compassion, dedication and professionalism as he did in the late 1930s.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Edward G. Robinson movies here!