Kansas City Confidential (1952)

In the bustling heartland of Kansas City, an enigmatic figure known only as "Mr. Big" orchestrates an audacious bank heist, amassing a staggering $1.2 million with the aid of a trio of coerced accomplices. These reluctant partners in crime, each cloaked in anonymity by enforced masks, are enticed by a tempting share of $300,000. However, their identities remain as elusive to each other as the shadowy Mr. Big's own. The plot thickens as an unsuspecting ex-G.I., Joe Rolfe, finds himself ensnared in Mr. Big's nefarious scheme. Joe, an ex-convict striving to shed his past and its gambling debts, is meticulously framed for the heist, his routine placing him conveniently at the epicenter of Mr. Big's elaborate ruse. Despite the compelling circumstantial evidence, the police, unable to find concrete proof, are compelled to free Joe. However, his reputation and livelihood lie in ruins, sending Joe on a relentless pursuit of justice. Joe's quest leads him beyond the confines of Kansas City, into the sun-drenched expanses of Mexico, where he must navigate a labyrinth of hired henchmen and a crooked cop. With Mr. Big holding the potent power of identification over his accomplices and an unsuspecting bystander unwittingly entangled in the caper, Joe's journey to vindication becomes an intricate game of cat and mouse. Yet, with every twist and turn, the true endgame of Mr. Big remains as enigmatic as the man himself. "Kansas City Confidential" weaves a riveting narrative of deception, intrigue, and the indomitable spirit of an innocent man seeking retribution. This is a tale that plunges the viewer into a whirlpool of suspense, where identities are concealed, alliances are uncertain, and justice hangs in the balance.

Kansas City Confidential is a crime movie featuring John Payne and directed by Phil Karlson.

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