Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe
D.A. Ambitious D.A. Victor Scott zealously prosecutes Ed Clary for a woman's murder. But as Clary walks "the last mile" to the electric chair, Scott receives evidence that exonerates the condemned man...( read more
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Illegal starts off almost embarrassingly with heavy-handed melodrama and the sending of Dr. McCoy to the electric chair, but it picks up some serious steam about a half hour in. Edward G. Robinson plays such an awesome hardass that his performance makes up the hammy first act. Yo...( read more)
Solid film noir, boosted immensely by Edward G. Robinson's excellent performance. Fine supporting cast, well written. Good pace and it's not overlong.
Tidy little B with Edward G giving his usual stellar performance, everyone else is good but can't match him. Jayne Mansfield has a small but showy part and looks like a million.
Top flight performance from Robinson with some unforgettable scenes. The screenplay and acting from the other cast members wasn't up to his performance. He's fantastic in it, and I'd recommend it just for him.
This film noir is Jayne Mansfield's second feature role. Review coming soon.
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