Naked Alibi [1954] [DVD]Sterling Hayden (actor) Gloria
Grahame (actor) Format: all-region dvd (worldwide) Runtime: 85 min Quality: Very Good
After he is dismissed for harassing a suburban baker (Gene Barry) whom he's convinced is a violent killer, a senior cop Sterling Hayden continues to hunt his quarry. When he
finds himself in trouble in a Mexican bordertown, he is helped by Barry's girlfriend Gloria Grahame.
Directed by Jerry Hopper, this mix of detective thriller, gangster movie and film noir
starts promisingly enough but degenerates about a third of the way through as a result of a derivative screenplay and some unconvincing characterisation. Grahame, Hollywood's favourite put-upon moll,
is terrific as usual, while the men are ok. |