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Chris Warfield plays a police officer who breaks up what he thinks is a robbery and possibly an assault in an alley, and shoots one of the suspected robbers who runs away. That takes place in the first five minutes.
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- Crime, Drama
- Edward L. Cahn
- 1962-05-16
Jul 8, 2023 · 123K views 11 months ago. 1962 | Approved | Crime, Drama | May 16, 1962 (USA) Stars: Chris Warfield • Erin O'Donnell • Harp McGuire • Virginia Christine Based on a short story by Rod Serling ...
- 84 min
- 125.4K
- Rob's Dream Theater
Incident in an Alley is a 1962 American neo noir crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Chris Warfield, Erin O'Donnell and Harp McGuire. The film's premise rests on a legal precedent that police may use force against fleeing suspects if the suspect has committed a crime and is warned of the officer's intent to shoot.
Edward L. Cahn’s thriller in which a cop (Chris Warfield) hears a woman scream, opens fire and stands trial for murdering a boy. Also starring Erin O’Donnell, Harp McGuire and Virginia Christie.
- Edward L. Cahn
- Robert E. Kent Productions
Based on a short story by Rod Serling ("The Twilight Zone"), a cop "mistakenly" kills a 14-year-old boy during a robbery. Although acquitted for the shooting, the cop is haunted by his crime.
And yet Incident in an Alley is a detective story, a courtroom drama, and a redemption story all in one. Officer Bill Joddy (Chris Warfield) accidentally shoots a boy named Harvey Connell (Bobby Fox) in the back, aiming for his leg. Bill is charged with first degree manslaughter.
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A cop 'mistakenly' kills an innocent 14-year-old boy during a robbery after he hears a woman scream in a dark alley. Although eventually acquitted for the shooting, the cop is haunted by his crime with a sullied reputation.
