Mob attorney Walter Colby is manipulated by showgirl Flaxy Martin into taking the rap for a murder committed by mobster Hap Richie's goons but he escapes and tries to get revenge.Mob attorney Walter Colby is manipulated by showgirl Flaxy Martin into taking the rap for a murder committed by mobster Hap Richie's goons but he escapes and tries to get revenge.Mob attorney Walter Colby is manipulated by showgirl Flaxy Martin into taking the rap for a murder committed by mobster Hap Richie's goons but he escapes and tries to get revenge.
Leah Baird
- Tenement Resident
- (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
- Nora's Neighbor
- (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
- Policeman with Witness
- (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
- Police Dispatcher
- (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
- State Trooper
- (uncredited)
John Elliott
- Judge Edward R. McVey
- (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
- George
- (uncredited)
John Harmon
- Fred Banford
- (uncredited)
Eddie Hart
- Detective with Nora
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAt the road block, a policeman states they've only seen 18 drunks and 6 guys carrying slot machines. Gambling was still illegal in most of the U.S., with Las Vegas only in its infancy at the time of this film. But organized crime was running illegal gaming spots all over, including New York City. The slot machines mentioned were light years away from the modern ones in use today.
- GoofsRoper and Caesar continually address Colby (a lawyer) as "Shamus". A shamus is a private eye; the word they likely meant to use is "shyster".
- Quotes
Hap Richie: She's a great kid. You can always trust her to double-cross you.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (1984)
- SoundtracksSouth American Way
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
[Played on the piano when Flaxy and Walt arrive at Hap's party]
Featured review
Flaxy, a Vicious Femme Fatale
If you can get past the overly contrived plot, this is an enjoyable minor Film Noir. While it's far from the best example of Noir, FLAXY MARTIN can boast one of the most evil femme fatales you'll ever find. In the title role, Virginia Mayo digs her teeth into a selfish, scheming, two-timing dame that rivals just about any of the better-known ones. Flaxy is a nightclub singer (we never see her perform, not even dubbed) kept by syndicate boss Hap Richie (Douglas Kennedy). Unknown to Hap, she's also keeping company with syndicate lawyer Walt Colby (Zachary Scott) who is unaware of her liaison with Hap. Things get interesting when Hap forces Walt to get one of his thugs, Cesar, out of jail after a killing he's committed. He complies, but Walt is tired of his criminal associations and wants to settle down with Flaxy, who pretends to go along with him for a while. Then a paid 'witness" Peggy Farrar (Helen Westcott) is found murdered and it looks like Flaxy is the guilty party. Strongly smitten Walt offers to plead guilty in place of Flaxy, certain he can be acquitted, but Flaxy and Hap take advantage and Walt is on his way to prison. He manages to escape (in a wild sequence) and ends up meeting Nora Carson (Dorothy Malone) a trusting soul who's immediately taken with him. Though he gives her a rough time from the start, Nora helps Walt evade police and relentless pursuit of Roper (Elisha Cook, Jr.) . More help comes from Sam Malko (Tom D'Andrea) an old associate who owes Walt a favor. The plot is full of coincidence and easy solutions, but there is plenty of action, not least of which is a night-time chase that ends with Walt and Roper battling on a rooftop. Everyone in the cast is good, with Mayo, Scott, Westcott (excellent in her brief role) standing out. The ever-dependable Cook is really terrific as small-time hood treated like an idiot by both Hap and Walt ("Go back to sixth grade!") and who wants his revenge. See it for the cast and the crazy plot.
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