The Boss of Big Town

(1942)

64 minutes.

Film / Crime / Drama / Romance / Action

Directed by Alfred Dreifuss

Cast: John Litel, Florence Rice and H. B. Warner

In this rousing crime drama, a hard-nosed gang of criminals attempts to move in on local food distribution channels. Vowing to break down their strong-arming operation is heroic city market official Michael Lynn, who hopes to disband the racket by removing the operation head from power. Lynn's scheme is to infiltrate the gang as an incompetent stooge on the government's payroll, unmask the leader's identity, and then make his deadly move.