Down and out Al Roberts (Tom Neal) recalls his life as a New York nightclub piano player. His singer girlfriend Sue Harvey (Claudia Drake) rejects his proposal and seeks fame in Hollywood. He follows her west but with no money, he is forced to hitchhike. He catches a ride in the desert from degenerate gambler Charles Haskell Jr. (Edmund MacDonald) on his way to L.A. Haskell dies and Roberts fears being blamed for a killing. He hides the body and takes his identity. Along the way, he picks up hitchhiker Vera (Ann Savage) who happens to have ridden with Haskell before. Soon, she has him wrapped around her finger.
Ann Savage has a fitting name. She savages the wannabe player. She's a real man eater. This is a small budget film. It can be strip down and thread bare. Its core is a B-movie noir. It's pulpy melodrama. It's not always the most technically sound but Savage rocks and it's usually a compelling watch.
Ann Savage has a fitting name. She savages the wannabe player. She's a real man eater. This is a small budget film. It can be strip down and thread bare. Its core is a B-movie noir. It's pulpy melodrama. It's not always the most technically sound but Savage rocks and it's usually a compelling watch.