Academy Award-winning supporting actor performance for Van Heffelen delivers a powerful dramatic role
Compelling romance between the protagonist and gangster drives the narrative forward
Dramatic exploration of mob influence and moral choices for engaging viewing
Starring Emmy winner Glenda Farrell and Barry Nelson for added star power
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A college student falls in love with a ruthless racketeer, who uses her to blackmail the district attorney, her stepfather, in an effort to get him to allow the reopening of a mob-related dog-racing track. Van Heflin won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar as the gangster's dedicated right-hand man.
