Some excellent actors are the only reason to watch this slow, dull film noir-inspired yarn about a tough private eye on the skids, (Warren Oates) hired by "the government" to protect a witness (Leslie Caron) threatened by "the association." Naturally, the gumshoe falls for the twist, giving us a romantic angle. Chandler has an excellent scientific knowledge of pressure points on the human body that can immediately disable any opponent and an endless supply of battered antique cars to get himself around. Some scenic LA locales are visited and a fine score by George Romanis keeps this pot aboil.
Review of Chandler
