No, not a lost classic...but much better than I expected. And, considering it was directed by an electronics engineer (his only film) and written by a guy who only has a few credits to his name, it's even more of a surprise.
The low budget comes through at times and the direction can be amateurish, but the last fight scenes seem like the real thing. The script is the real gem. Good dialogue and complex characters. It's not "The Set Up" and not really a noir, but it's definitely worth checking out. It was Ann Richards last film with her husband, Edmund Angelo, directing. Maybe they should have done more?!!
The low budget comes through at times and the direction can be amateurish, but the last fight scenes seem like the real thing. The script is the real gem. Good dialogue and complex characters. It's not "The Set Up" and not really a noir, but it's definitely worth checking out. It was Ann Richards last film with her husband, Edmund Angelo, directing. Maybe they should have done more?!!