“Violence” (1947) / Z-View

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Violence (1947)

Director:  Jack Bernhard

Screenplay: Lewis Lantz, Stanley Rubin

Stars: Nancy Coleman, Michael O’Shea, Sheldon Leonard, Peter Whitney, Emory Parnell, Pierre Watkin, Frank Reicher, Cay Forester, Fred Aldrich, Frank Cady and John Hamilton.

Tagline: YOU READ ABOUT THESE CASES EVERY DAY!

The Plot…

True Dawson (Parnell) is a corrupt politician preying on working men and military veterans.  Undercover reporter Ann Mason (Coleman) has the goods to bring Dawson to justice.  As Ann makes her escape, she’s injured in a car wreck and develops amnesia.  If Dawson discovers Ann is the source, he’ll have her killed… and the clues are there.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Although Violence is a run of the mill “B” picture, it’s interesting how the politics played out in the film could come from today.

Violence (1947) rates 2 of 5 stars.