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Flaxy Martin: Directed by Richard L. Bare. With Virginia Mayo, Zachary Scott, Dorothy Malone, Tom D'Andrea. Mob attorney Walter Colby is manipulated by showgirl Flaxy Martin into taking the rap for a murder committed by mobster Hap Richie's goons but he escapes and tries to get revenge.
- Richard L. Bare
- 2 min
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A murder occurs, and a witness tells the police that she will never forget the killer’s face. Mob attorney Walter Colby (Scott) is called by crime boss Hap Richie (Douglas Kennedy) in the middle of the night to arrange bail for his hood Caesar (Jack Overman). After doing so Colby tells his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin (Virginia Mayo), that he ...
Allmovie.com critic Hal Erickson lauded the film director, writing,[when?] "Director Richard L. Bare had only recently moved up from the "Joe McDoakes" comedy shorts to features when he guided Flaxy Martin with skill and aplomb." Has been shown on Turner Classic Movies show 'Noir Alley' with Eddie Muller.
Flaxy Martin at the American Film Institute CatalogFlaxy Martin at IMDbFlaxy Martin at AllMovieFlaxy Martin at the TCM Movie DatabaseFlaxy Martin. Attorney Walter Colby (Zachary Scott) has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his sultry girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin (Virginia...
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- Richard L. Bare
- Crime, Drama
- Virginia Mayo
Flaxy Martin (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Tired of defending criminals, Walt wants to leave Hap's organization, and to prevent this, Hap recruits singer Flaxy Martin, with whom Walt is in love. Flaxy convinces Walt to wait until they have saved more money before quitting his job, and he agrees to work for Caesar's release.
Mar 31, 2023 · Flaxy Martin is a 1949 FILM NOlR starring Zachary Scott and Virginia Mayo, and featuring Elisha Cook Jr., Dorothy Malone, and Douglas Kennedy. The film was directed by Richard L. Bare, based on a story written by David Lang.
Zachary Scott stars as Walter Colby, a lawyer trying unsuccessfully to extricate himself from the mob, hampered in these efforts by the betrayals of his mob-connected girlfriend, the eponymous Flaxy (Virginia Mayo).
