The Mugger

THE MUGGER is about a prolific purse snatcher who always leaves his female victims with a signature wound.

The police are baffled.

Enter police psychiatrist, Dr. Pete Graham (Kent Smith), who attempts to discern the motivations behind the crimes, while the title maniac strikes again and again, causing the same injury.

What message is this person sending through this terrible trademark?

Death ensues.

This is an enjoyable crime thriller. In spite of it's being fairly predictable, the final confrontation / revelation is exciting and worth the wait. Kent is very good in his role, but it's Nan Martin who is the most interesting, as Graham's fiancee, Policewoman Claire Townsend.

Co-stars the ever-dependable James Franciscus...