Evil Reward
Evil Reward

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Evil Reward

1956
Movie
84 min
Japanese

After finishing his sentence, Ryosuke Ogiwara, who left the prison gate, got into a car that was sent by his wife's cell and Kenmochi detective of the Metropolitan Police Department, but the real Kenmochi detective arrived a few minutes later. The corpse of the bunch went up in the moat near Akasaka, and the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 1 was colored.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Edward L. CahnGenres: Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young man, coerced into a robbery by a sadistic gangster, finds himself on the run after the crime goes wrong. He must evade both the police and his former associates, who want to silence him. The story unfolds as he attempts to clear his name and survive in a dangerous underworld.

Critical Reception

Evil Reward is a low-budget crime drama that received limited critical attention upon its release. It is often noted for its gritty atmosphere and early appearance of Leonard Nimoy. The film is considered a minor entry in the film-noir genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a tense, albeit simple, crime narrative.

  • Features a young Leonard Nimoy in an early, notable role.

  • The film-noir elements are present but somewhat underdeveloped due to budget constraints.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Evil Reward are scarce, but those that exist often mention the film's historical interest due to Leonard Nimoy's early performance and its place within the crime genre of the 1950s.

Fun Fact

This film marks one of Leonard Nimoy's earliest credited film roles, predating his iconic portrayal of Spock by over a decade.

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