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Lawrence Tierney plays a cop so punchy he investigates his OWN frame job. Noir chaos ensues.
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Bodyguard (1948)

punchy B-noirsuspension rebellion62-minute sprint

Overview

ThrillerCrime

A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.

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Content warning
film noirsuspended cop
corrupt institutionsmasculine self-destructionparanoia and trust

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tierney's barely-contained rage—dude always looks five seconds from another assault charge.

Direction

Fleischer packs shadowy style into 62 minutes like he's showing off.

Best for:Solo: Late night, whiskey optional, pretend you're in a smoky 1948 theatre.·Rewatch: Spot the Fleischer visual tricks he later used in bigger budgets.
Heads up:Violence: Tierney punches everyone. It's his love language. Several fistfights, one fatal.
Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Fleischer

ReleasedSep 4, 1948
Runtime1h 2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Michael C. 'Mike' Carter

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Doris Brewster

Phillip Reed

Phillip Reed

Freddie Dysen

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Connie Fenton

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Gene Dysen

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Fenton

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Lieutenant Borden

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Capt. Wayne

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Zinnia - Counter Girl (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Fleischer shot this in 10 days for RKO's B-unit, then immediately got promoted to A-pictures. The hustle.

Cultural

Tierney's real-life arrests for drunken brawls made him perfect casting—audiences couldn't tell where performance ended.

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