This solid B film highlights the acting skills of two fine actresses; Abbe Lane and Allison Hayes. Lane was handicapped by being known as a nightclub singer with the talented (in music) Xavier Cugat. Unfortunately, Xavier was a horrendous actor. Allison Hayes never seemed to have made it to the A level films, which was a shame, as she had real talent. There were two situations in this film that did not ring true. One was taking a job that almost certainly would have you earning a 50000 life insurance policy for your wife plus 10000 for burial expenses. This would be like me taking a job as an accountant for the Gotti family. Fat chance. No amount of money is worth that risk. The second, and more hilarious comment was that the syndicate was now cracked wide open and had been put out of business. Fat chance.
Review of Chicago Syndicate
Chicago Syndicate
(1955)
Abbe Lane Made for Big Screen; But Not Cugat - Chicago Syndicate
8 November 2023