Railroaded (1947, USA) Directed by Anthony Mann Featuring John Ireland Film Noir Full Movie

The innocent owner of a van that is unsuspectingly used in a backroom bookie operation robbery is railroaded (in other words, convicted on the basis of false, weak, or uncorroborated evidence) for the killing of a cop during the getaway. Clara Calhoun is a beautician with a shop in New York. Her shop is in fact a front for a bookmaking operation. One evening when she closes up for the night, she gives a silent signal to two masked gunmen lurking outside. These two bandits then burst into the shop and hold up both Calhoun and her unsuspecting assistant, Marie Westin. The money they steal is betting money from th