Raw Deal (1948)

Rick puts together an escape plan for Joe, who's in the state penitentiary after taking the fall for Rick. Rick is banking on Joe to either get shot going over the wall or recaptured once on the lam -- but the plan is definitely not intended to actually allow Joe to get free in order to collect the $50k he's been promised.

Helping Joe is a mob moll in love with him. Along for the ride is another woman they've kind of taken hostage so she won't squeal... she's also in love with Joe and he's starting to think he might be in love with her too. There's nothing really wrong with this movie, but it's also not really anything special. There are, however, some really striking camera angles and shots.

C+