99 River Street

1953 · action · crime · drama · thriller · Edward Small Productions

Title: 99 River Street Summary: A former boxer turned cab driver has to hide from the police when his badgering wife is murdered by the jewel thief she was having an affair with. Directed by: Phil Karlson. Actors: John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter Production Company: Edward Small Productions Release Date: 11 September 1953 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 Color: Black and White Having lost his heavyweight championship match, boxer Ernie Driscoll now drives a taxi for a living and earns the scorn of his nagging wife, Pauline, who blames him for her lack of social status. Involved with jewel thief Victor Rawlins, Pauline is murdered by him when she impedes his ability to fence the jewels. Blamed for his wife's murder, Ernie must track down Rawlins before he leaves the country.