Vitals

Gerald Mohr as Chuck Wheeler, slick armed robber and ex-convict

December 1958 to January 1959, Nevada/California state line

Film: Guns, Girls, and Gangsters
Release Date: January 1959
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Men’s Costumes: Einar Bourman

WARNING! Spoilers ahead!

Background

“Noirvember” continues with a post from the lean and lurid 1959 noir Guns, Girls, and Gangsters starring Gerald Mohr, a prolific mid-century actor who died 58 years ago today on November 9, 1968. Despite a relatively brief career, Mohr’s acting credits include more than a hundred half-hour radio plays as Raymond Chandler’s iconic private eye Philip Marlowe. Also starring Mamie Van Doren and Lee Van Cleef, Guns, Girls, and Gangsters pits Mohr on the other side of the law as Chuck Wheeler, described by the film’s insipid narration as “known to the police as a slick and ingenious crook.” Continue reading →