13 West Street
Walt Sherill is attacked and beat down by a group of juvenile delinquents on his way home from work one night. The boys who attacked him are not previously known by the police and are therefore hard to track down. As Sherill starts getting impatient he begins his own investigation. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Koleski does his best to track down the culprits.
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Plot Summary
A mild-mannered businessman, unable to cope with the increasing violence in his neighborhood, takes matters into his own hands. After his wife is attacked, he leads a vigilante group against the local toughs, escalating the conflict to dangerous levels. The film explores the thin line between justice and vengeance.
Critical Reception
While not a major critical darling upon release, '13 West Street' is recognized as a competent B-movie thriller with a solid performance from Alan Ladd and a tense atmosphere. It was seen as a gritty, if somewhat predictable, crime drama that tapped into contemporary anxieties about urban crime.
What Reviewers Say
- Features a compelling lead performance from Alan Ladd.
- Offers a tense and atmospheric portrayal of escalating vigilante justice.
- Tackles themes of suburban fear and neighborhood crime with a noir sensibility.
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Fun Fact
This was one of Alan Ladd's final film roles before his death in 1964.
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