Hounded by the press for shooting a doctor, an ousted Los Angeles policeman works his own case.
Acting
David Janssen's sweaty desperation carries every frame.
Cinematography
Smog-choked LA streets that breathe noir.
Writing
Tight 100 minutes, not a scene wasted.

Director
Buzz Kulik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Janssen shot this between seasons of The Fugitive, essentially playing the same hunted man in different packaging.
Released amid 1967's police brutality conversations, its sympathetic cop shooter premise feels almost accidentally provocative now.