"The Man Who Died Twice" is a film that, according to IMDB, sat on the shelf for many months after it was completed. Often, this means that the studio had little faith in the movie and it is a stinker. But in this case I suspect that it's because the studio was in serious financial trouble and soon was sold. Less than a decade later, it closed completely.
The film is a crime film but not one I'd categorize as film noir exactly. It does have some very tough and nasty crooks...but not the same dialog and camera work as you'd expect in noir.
Bill (Rod Cameron) has arrived to see his brother...only to learn he's dead as well as several others. The police soon approach him and ask him to help with their investigation, as Bill is himself a policeman from another part of the country. He agrees...and much of it is to determine whether or not the brother's wife (Vera Ralston) is involved as well in the drug trade.
The film has one big deficit...Vera Ralston. She was the studio chief's girlfriend (and later wife) and he insisted in starring her in many films...even though she really couldn't act and had a very thick accent. Here, her accent seems odd...especially since she's a lounge singer.
Apart from Ralston, however, the film is great. The script is very tough and features an interesting duo of psychopathic enforcers. It also has a few nice twists that keep it interesting. Overall, a good film...even with Ralston.
The film is a crime film but not one I'd categorize as film noir exactly. It does have some very tough and nasty crooks...but not the same dialog and camera work as you'd expect in noir.
Bill (Rod Cameron) has arrived to see his brother...only to learn he's dead as well as several others. The police soon approach him and ask him to help with their investigation, as Bill is himself a policeman from another part of the country. He agrees...and much of it is to determine whether or not the brother's wife (Vera Ralston) is involved as well in the drug trade.
The film has one big deficit...Vera Ralston. She was the studio chief's girlfriend (and later wife) and he insisted in starring her in many films...even though she really couldn't act and had a very thick accent. Here, her accent seems odd...especially since she's a lounge singer.
Apart from Ralston, however, the film is great. The script is very tough and features an interesting duo of psychopathic enforcers. It also has a few nice twists that keep it interesting. Overall, a good film...even with Ralston.