Hot patch

Movie
German title	Hot patch
Original title	Rogue cop
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1954
length	92 minutes
Rod
Director	Roy Rowland
script	Sydney Boehm
production	Nicholas Nayfack
music	Jeff Alexander
camera	John F. Seitz
cut	James E. Newcom
occupation
Robert Taylor : Christopher Kelvaney Janet Leigh : Karen Stephenson George Raft : Dan Beaumonte Steve Forrest : Eddie Kelvaney Anne Francis : Nancy Corlane Robert Ellenstein : Sidney Y. Myers Robert F. Simon : Ackerman Anthony Ross : Ahearn Alan Hale junior : Johnny Stark Peter Brocco : George 'Wrinkles' Fallon Vince Edwards : Joey Langley Olive Carey : Selma Roy Barcroft : Vince D. Bardeman Dale Van Sickel : Manny

Hot Patch (Original Title: Rogue Cop ) is a 1954 Roy Rowland film with Robert Taylor , Janet Leigh and George Raft in the lead roles. It is assigned to the genre of film noir . The story is based on the novel of the same name by William Peter McGivern.

action

Detective Christopher Kelvaney works with gangster Beaumonte. The gangster syndicate tries to bribe the patrolman and brother of Kelvaney as well. However, he refuses and is then killed. Christopher becomes aware of his mistakes and vows to avenge the death of his brother Eddie.

Reviews

"Hard, exciting, at times cynical gangster film with an excellent cast."

- Lexicon of international film

Awards

Cinematographer John Seitz was nominated for an Oscar in 1955 in the category Best Cinematography, Black-and-White .

Web links

• Real hot spot in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hot patch. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed January 7, 2018 .  
2. ↑ Hot patch. In: Cinema . Hubert Burda Media , accessed on September 10, 2015 .