Roger Corman doesn't talk a lot about this movie - he took his name on it - but he did make it, he does a cameo, brother Gene produced.
It was one of a series of unhappy experiences Corman had with the major studios, in this case ABC.
It starts with a bang - literally - car chase and an assassination. The pace is fast generally. The cast is outstanding. Vic Morrow isn't an asset. I'm not overly familiar with him as an actor - this movie puts him front and center. He glowers. Mumbles. If you're a Vic Morrow fan you'll enjoy this more, let's put it that way.
But the support is divine: Suzanne Pleshette (looking gorgeous, channelling Mary Astor), Victor Buono (channellng Sidney Greenstreet), Michael Ansara (channelling Peter Lorre). I wish there'd been a bigger part for Charlotte Rampling (gorgeous), the daughter of Stanley Holloway who is killed. I actually wish there'd been a bigger part for Holloway too.
There are some scenes with sex and violence which feel inserted after the event - apparently this happened, which may explain why Corman took his name of it. The locations are enjoyable.
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