Parole Fixer (1940)

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This expose of the U.S. parole system, as seen through the eyes of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, takes dead aim on lawyers who manipulate the justice system in order to get undeserving convicts parole from prisons. The point is made when FBI agents are assigned to track down "Big Boy" Bradmore, who after getting an undeserved parole, via the efforts of a shyster lawyer, promptly murders an FBI agent.

Introduction
"Parole Fixer" is a 1940 American crime drama film, directed by Charles Barton as well as starring William Henry, Virginia Dale, and also Erik Rolf. The film focuses on the life of an enthusiastic young parole officer called Fred Merton, who finds himself captured in the midst of a corruption detraction in the parole system, with hazardous wrongdoers as well as a weapon moll as he tries to combat for justice. The film is a gripping story of criminal offense and corruption showcasing the weak points of the criminal justice system at the time.

Plot Synopsis
The movie opens with the murder of a parole officer, Tom Clinton, by a gangster called Doc. Clinton's fatality is ruled as a suicide, however his friend and also fellow parole policeman, Fred Merton, is not convinced. He chooses to use up his buddy's placement to uncover the fact, established to prove that it was not a self-destruction however a cold-blooded murder. His uncertainties are more increased after fulfilling Doc, that is now under his guidance and is apparently associated with unlawful activities.

Fred's investigation leads him to uncover that much of the parolees under his supervision, consisting of Doc, are in fact involved in criminal schemes. This revelation likewise brings him in person with Janet Haydeen, the little girl of a powerful newspaper editor, and fiancee of Leslie Granville, a high-ranking authorities with connections to the governor. Janet is searching for her sibling, who has been missing out on for a while and was last seen in the company of some ex-convicts.

Fred and also Janet collaborate and also begin to dig deeper right into the corrupt world of parole repairing. They stumble upon an elaborate scheme where high-level officials are accepting allurements from criminals in exchange for approving them very early parole. As they reveal the corruption, they start to gather sufficient proof to arraign the corrupt officials as well as bring down the criminal organizations exploiting the parole system.

Conflict and Gripping Moments
Both Fred as well as Janet are captured in numerous harmful and also lethal scenarios throughout the film as they stand versus the powerful and corrupt forces they encounter. The orgasm of the movie is a thrilling and also dramatic series where Doc tries to murder them both in order to protect his criminal realm. Their determination as well as resolution, in spite of the numerous difficulties and hazards they face, make the movie stressful and fascinating.

Their relationship establishes as the film advances, with both gaining the assistance as well as trust of each other to eliminate for the reason. This partnership adds a psychological aspect to the movie, as the visitor begins to look after these 2 sympathetic individuals that are trying to make a modification in a globe that appears stacked against them. This blend of practical personalities, extreme activity, and gripping situations is what makes "Parole Fixer" a standout police procedural film.

Final thought as well as Legacy
"Parole Fixer" sheds light on the corrupt as well as hazardous world of parole repairing in the 1940s, a time when the criminal justice system was raging with corruption and also dishonesty. The movie acts as a suggestion of the prospective dangers as well as mistakes that go along with unchecked power as well as corruption in the hands of government authorities and bad guys alike.

In spite of being created over 8 decades back, "Parole Fixer" remains an appropriate as well as important item of movie theater for today's audiences. The movie's dramatic storytelling, involving personalities, and effective narrative concerning the defend justice against corruption make it an essential look for fans of crime dramas. Additionally, the film highlights the value of subjecting as well as testing oppression and also fighting for what's right, also when the chances appear insurmountable.

Top Cast

  • William Henry (small)
    William Henry
    Scott Britton
  • Virginia Dale (small)
    Virginia Dale
    Enid Casserly
  • Robert Paige (small)
    Robert Paige
    Steve Eddson
  • Gertrude Michael (small)
    Gertrude Michael
    Collette Menthe
  • Richard Denning (small)
    Richard Denning
    Bruce Eaton
  • Fay Helm (small)
    Fay Helm
    Rita Mattison
  • Anthony Quinn (small)
    Anthony Quinn
    Francis 'Big Boy' Bradmore
  • Harvey Stephens (small)
    Harvey Stephens
    Bartley Hanford
  • Marjorie Gateson (small)
    Marjorie Gateson
    Mrs. Thorton Casserly
  • Charlotte Wynters (small)
    Charlotte Wynters
    Nellie
  • Lyle Talbot (small)
    Lyle Talbot
    Ross Waring