— Are you that wise? I hope so for your sake.
— Yes, I’ll do whatever you say.
— I’m personally very pleased with your decision because in my profession there’s one thing I dislike and that’s hearing someone’s last words.
— …
— You know, famous last words…

Don Siegel’s early masterpiece The Lineup was filmed on location in San Francisco, and starts out with a punch […]. Siegel shoots this almost like a documentary, using lots of real location footage. He also emphasizes ordinary-looking Joes with funny ears and wrinkly faces (no movie stars on this case — no glamour allowed). A great, naturalistic-looking car chase finishes things off. — Jeffrey M. Anderson

A very satisfying film worth the time of any noir or crime film fan. — Steve Eifert