Cornel Wilde
Police Lieutenant Leonard Diamond
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Synopsis
A police lieutenant pursues a ruthless gangster while becoming absorbed in the life of the man's unhappy girlfriend. A name from the gangster's past offers a possible opening. The investigation tests the boundary between professional duty and personal obsession.
Cast
DirectorsJoseph H. Lewis
Behind the scenes
Philip Yordan's project began under the title The Hoodlum and passed through different proposed directors and stars. Its development illustrates how a sought-after crime script could change shape before reaching production.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Cornel Wilde — Unknown author · Public domain
- Richard Conte — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Brian Donlevy — Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn-ad agency for Campbell's Soup, the show's sponsor. · Public domain
- Jean Wallace — Joseph H. Lewis · Public domain
