The Devil's Henchmen

A gritty, fast-paced noir that keeps you guessing with its undercover tension and shadowy dockside atmosphere.

Directed by

Seymour Friedman

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Warner Baxter, Mary Beth Hughes, Mike Mazurki

Tagline

PORT OF THIEVES...NO-MAN'S-LAND OF CRIME!

Overview

Insurance agent Jesse Arno is posing as a sailor while on the trail of a gang of waterfront thieves, supposedly headed by Tip Banning. Arno is aware that a gang member has been murdered by Rhino, Banning's simple-minded right-hand man, but says nothing when he is questioned by the police, who are unaware of his real profession. Banning, knowing that Jesse knew who the killer was, admits him into the gang.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, deception, betrayal, justice

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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