![]() ![]() The play featured only three characters people referred to but not seen in the play such as the DA were added to the film version. The film was originally called Dead Pigeon based on the play of the same name. The unlocked window tells Conley and Hallett that he had set up her murder but at the last moment changed his mind.Ĭonley takes the stand at Costain's trial, giving her occupation as " gang buster". ![]() He abruptly kicks open the bedroom door, shoots the killer and saves Conley at the cost of his own life. While she is changing her clothes in the bedroom, Hallett chats with Striker, and the attorney's banter brings the jumpy Striker to a breaking point. Moments before the murderer arrives, Hallett returns to escort Conley to the city jail from which she is to be taken to the courtroom to enter her testimony. Striker, who cares for Conley, tries to dissuade her but can't, and reluctantly proceeds with the plan to have her killed. Conley, who liked and respected Willoughby, becomes angry about her death and agrees to testify against Costain. They learn that Willoughby has died in the hospital. Striker inadvertently almost reveals his duplicity to Hallett, but a phone call to Hallett interrupts their conversation and Hallett's train of thought. He is told to leave the bathroom window unlocked for Costain's killer.Īt the hotel, Hallett attempts to use Conley's sister Clara to persuade her to testify, but the two sisters only argue and Conley remains uncooperative. Costain has learned that Conley is being transferred to the city jail for added protection, and he tells Striker that he will have to kill Conley himself if he does not help to arrange another murder attempt at the hotel. But it's not an abduction, as Striker is a corrupt policeman who is working for Costain. When Striker leaves the hotel, Costain's men force Striker into a car and bring him to Costain. Conley is shot in the arm and survives the assassination attempt when Striker kills the assailant, but Willoughby is shot and seriously wounded. ![]() Through his corrupt inside contacts, Costain finds out where Conley is being kept and sends his thugs to kill her. Despite never being alone together in the hotel room, sparks begin to fly between Lt. There she stalls about making a final decision while she enjoys expensive meals from room service. Vince Striker and Willoughby, Conley's friendly prison matron escort. She is under the protection of a squad of detectives led by Lt. Hallett hides her in a hotel where he tries to convince her to testify in spite of the danger. attorney Lloyd Hallett if she will testify as a witness in the trial of mobster Benjamin Costain. She is offered a deal for her freedom by U.S. Sherry Conley is a model who is in prison for a crime she did not knowingly commit. ![]()
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