Vice Squad
Vice Squad (1953) is a crime film, directed by Arnold Laven. It stars Edward G. Robinson and Paulette Goddard. The 87-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.
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What Vice Squad Is About
Arnold Laven's film follows a single day of a Los Angeles police captain. The case of a policeman killed that morning joins up, as the day goes on, with a bank robbery. The narrative runs close to real time and shows everything that crosses the captain's desk: statements, phone calls, negotiations, witnesses put under pressure. What is striking is that it presents police work not as heroism but as a job being managed, and the captain does not hesitate to use people's weak points to get a result. Edward G. Robinson plays it with no romanticism at all. It belongs to the moment when police stories of the 1950s were beginning to harden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vice Squad about?
Arnold Laven's film follows a single day of a Los Angeles police captain. The case of a policeman killed that morning joins up, as the day goes on, with a bank robbery.
Where can I watch Vice Squad?
Vice Squad is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Vice Squad?
Vice Squad runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).
When did Vice Squad come out?
Vice Squad was released in 1953.
Who directed Vice Squad?
Vice Squad was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in Vice Squad?
Vice Squad stars Edward G. Robinson, Paulette Goddard, K.T. Stevens, Porter Hall.
What is Vice Squad's rating?
Vice Squad holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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