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Flaxy Martin

Flaxy Martin

A girl with a heart of ice!

19495.51h 26mNR

Overview

Attorney Walter Colby has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin, who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall. However, on his way to prison, he escapes, determined to bring the real killer to justice.

Directed by Richard L. Bare
Written by David Lang
Produced by Saul Elkins
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Top Cast

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Flaxy Martin

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Walter Colby

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Nora Carson

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

Sam Malko

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Peggy Farrar

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Hap Richie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Roper

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Max, Detective

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Joe, Detective

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

Caesar

Themes & Keywords

gangstergirlfriendcrooked lawyerfemme fatalefilm noirjump from traintraindouble crossescaped prisonermurder chargemurder caselying witnessinnocent manunjust convictionshoot outbad girlfriendgreedy woman

About Flaxy Martin

Flaxy Martin is a crime, drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of gangster, girlfriend, crooked lawyer, femme fatale, film noir, jump from train. Directed by Richard L. Bare, it stars Virginia Mayo, Zachary Scott, Dorothy Malone. Attorney Walter Colby has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin, who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall. However, on his way to prison, he escapes, determined to bring the real killer to justice.

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