Appointment with Danger (1950)

In the underbelly of La Porte, Indiana, the lifeless form of postal inspector Harry Gruber is found, a grim testament to the brutal deeds of murderers Joe Regas and George Soderquist. The duo had done their dirty work in Gruber's hotel room in Gary and callously disposed of his body in La Porte. Tossed into this web of crime and deceit is Al Goddard, a detective from the US Postal Service, cold and calculating, brought in from the bustling streets of Chicago. Goddard is a paragon of efficiency, a man for whom trust is a luxury he cannot afford. His mission is not merely to hunt down the killers, but also to gather foolproof evidence that would withstand the scrutiny of court. Unraveling the threads of the case, Goddard stumbles upon a potential witness who unknowingly spent an evening with the murderers, mistaking their victim for a drunk companion. This revelation not only enables Goddard to pinpoint Soderquist but also uncovers a sinister plot to steal a postal truck loaded with a cool $1 million. The heist, orchestrated by the cunning Earl Boettiger, relies on the treachery of an insider, Paul Ferrar. Embracing the danger, Goddard infiltrates the gang, posing as a rogue postal inspector. His audacious plan is to let the theft proceed, only to nab the culprits red-handed. However, the underworld is a treacherous place. Goddard finds himself under the watchful eyes of Dodie, Boettiger's faithful moll, and more crucially, the honest-to-goodness witness, Sister Augustine, a nun whose forthrightness belies her vulnerability. Regas, aware that Sister Augustine can identify Soderquist, obsesses over eliminating her to save his own skin. The only thing standing between the good sister and a killer's bullet is her unwavering faith in her guardian angel. As Goddard navigates this labyrinth of crime, every decision he makes pulls him deeper into this perilous game, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown.

Appointment with Danger is a crime movie featuring Alan Ladd.

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