Quiet, unobtrusive LA citizen Carl Martin picks up look-alikes for his estranged blonde wife and murders them with garden shears.Quiet, unobtrusive LA citizen Carl Martin picks up look-alikes for his estranged blonde wife and murders them with garden shears.Quiet, unobtrusive LA citizen Carl Martin picks up look-alikes for his estranged blonde wife and murders them with garden shears.
William Boyett
- Cop Hit by Martin
- (uncredited)
Sidney Clute
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
- Detective
- (uncredited)
George Eldredge
- Sam, Detective at Murder Scene
- (uncredited)
Roy Engel
- Police Captain
- (uncredited)
Michael Fox
- Cab Company Dispatcher
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMarilee Phelps, who plays Virginia, the undercover policewoman who Carl (Adam Williams) takes on the long ride, was Adam Williams' wife at the time this movie was made. Lee Phelps, the uncredited actor who plays "Doc," the police coroner, was Marilee Phelps' father (and Adam Williams" father-in-law).
- GoofsThe body of the first victim visibly breathes during one shot while the motel manager is outside the room. (a 02:33)
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vampira Returns: Without Warning! 1952 (1956)
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Suspenseful, appropriately creepy
This story of a serial killer came out 55 years ago. It's dated primarily in that it isn't gory and graphic. At moments, it feels as if it's about to go that way. But of course the censors wouldn't have allowed it.
The director, though not in anyone's pantheon, has great noir cred. "Down Three Dark Streets" alone is something to be very proud of.
The pace is just right. The acting, by people wholly unknown to me, is professional and convincing.
We know almost from the start who the killer is. It's a matter of whether and when he will be caught. The film languishes more on his bland good looks than on the appearance of any of his victims. He's nice enough looking: rather baby-faced. We see him without his shirt in a long, not extraneous, scene.
The attention paid to the killer reminded me of "The Sniper," which came out at the same time. "The Sniper" is better known and was done on a higher budget. But I wouldn't say it's better. This is a very good, scary movie.
The director, though not in anyone's pantheon, has great noir cred. "Down Three Dark Streets" alone is something to be very proud of.
The pace is just right. The acting, by people wholly unknown to me, is professional and convincing.
We know almost from the start who the killer is. It's a matter of whether and when he will be caught. The film languishes more on his bland good looks than on the appearance of any of his victims. He's nice enough looking: rather baby-faced. We see him without his shirt in a long, not extraneous, scene.
The attention paid to the killer reminded me of "The Sniper," which came out at the same time. "The Sniper" is better known and was done on a higher budget. But I wouldn't say it's better. This is a very good, scary movie.
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- Also known as
- The Story Without a Name
- Filming locations
- Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(As Carl's hilltop home., overlooking the freeway and Los Angeles skyline.)
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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