An Above Average B-Movie from the First 87th Precinct Novel from Prolific Author Ed McBain, born Salvatore Lombino, (aka Evan Hunter (The Blackboard Jungle) and at least a half dozen other pseudonyms).
This Late Entry in the Film-Noir/Police Procedural has Elements of Sexploitation.
With an Obvious Effort at Showcasing the Female Form in Sultry and Cute Poses from the Two Female Leads, Ellen Parker, Shirley Ballard. Both Contribute to the Movie's Cutting-Edge Look and Appeal.
The Film, with a Young Robert Loggia Chewing the Scenery in a Volatile Role as the Chief Investigator who Watches Helplessly as His Partner and Colleagues Fall One by One at the Hands of a Murderer who is Targeting "Cops".
The Low-Budget is Enhanced by Surreal Claustrophobic Sets and an Atmosphere of an Oppressing Big City Heat-Wave. The Tone Slowly Reaches the Boiling Point.
There are Outstanding Scenes...the Juvenile Gang Interrogation, the Reporter's Involvement, and the Two Female Roles are given Equal-Time to Make Their Presence More than Known.
The Cast all seem to be Involved and On the Mark.
The Reveal is a Shocker and is more Complex than the Usual B-Movie Stuff.
A Winner that is Languishing on the Fringes off its Ilk, but most People who have Seen it are more than Impressed at its Daring and Direct Take on the Genre.