The Chase (1946)

86 min · Film Noir, film noir

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Directors

Arthur Ripley

Cast

Robert Cummings, Michèle Morgan, Steve Cochran, Lloyd Corrigan, Peter Lorre

The story

Chuck Scott is a World War II veteran who is now a penniless drifter in Miami tormented by bizarre dreams. After finding a wallet and returning it to Eddie Roman, a vicious gangster, he is hired by Roman to be his driver. Roman tests his new driver, whom he nicknames Scotty, by assuming control of his car from the back seat.

Catalogue themes and tags

Chauffeur, Gangster Honor, Gangsterboss, Gaunerpaar, Havanna, War Veteran, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Drama, Film noir, Black-and-white

Genres

Film Noir, film noir

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