Mike Carter (Lawrence Tierney), rogue detective, is invited to be a bodyguard of a rich dame, for a wad of dough. From there, he investigates a series of attempted and actual murders that seem to be happening around her family, (owners of a meat-packing company) and it turns out there is danger at every corner, with someone even out to get him, but why? Part mystery, part B-noir, the pace hardly lets up from start to finish as Mike is assisted by his colleague from the precinct and game-for-anything girl, Doris (Priscilla Lane) to try to figure out what gives. Lane and Tierney make for a winning pair in what should be more one-dimensional roles as they flit from location to location by various means (some quirky) and get tangled up with some of the meat-heads out to get them. There are also memorable framings, rarely-seen plot devices and tiny character vignettes that bring a spark or two to the proceedings and make it heaps of fun. You won't regret the time spent here (just 62 mins). 6.5/10.