Wiretapper

This is based on a memoir written by Jim Vaus Jr. with the revivalist preacher Billy Graham. Bill Williams stars as Vaus, a man who spent much of the Second World War in the stockade for "borrowing" US Army equipment. After he got out of the army, he married and found himself working for a local crime boss, first removing wiretaps, then installing them for his boss, then on to other crimes. Can even a sermon by Billy Graham save him?

At 85 minutes, it is a long-winded and dull affair. It makes its points repeatedly, the character are one-note and visually it's shot rather dully with flat lighting. Some of the issues can be laid at the issues of its didactic source, and some to the lack of excellent actors; Williams was an adequate supporting actor, but he's rather dull and the rest of the cast does not offer anything else.

A good Christian may of course find this movie more engrossing. As I have remarked in other reviews, faith is a mystery to me. However this strikes me as preaching to the converted.